The Runway

The Runway

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2010-07-10

The Runway is inspired by the true story of a South American pilot who landed his plane near Mallow, in 1983. Against all odds, the people of the town came together to build a runway to get him home and briefly caught the imagination of the nation. It is the story of Paco, a young boy without a father who adopts the pilot and convinces the town to build a runway to get him home.

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The Runway is inspired by the true story of a South American pilot who landed his plane near Mallow, in 1983. Against all odds, the people of the town came together to build a runway to get him home and briefly caught the imagination of the nation. It is the story of Paco, a young boy without a father who adopts the pilot and convinces the town to build a runway to get him home.

Released

2010-07-10

Runtime

101

Director

Ian Power

Budget

$4

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Fastnet Films

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Film i Väst

Lucil Film

Film Fund Luxembourg

Poderosa Pictures

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    Demián Bichir

    Demián Bichir
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    Kerry Condon

    Kerry Condon
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    James Cosmo

    James Cosmo
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    Jamie Kierans

    Jamie Kierans
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    Donncha Crowley

    Donncha Crowley
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    Bruno Bichir

    Bruno Bichir
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    Pat Laffan

    Pat Laffan
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    David Pearse

    David Pearse
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    Stephen Moran

    Stephen Moran
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    Martin Lucey

    Martin Lucey