The Runway (2010)
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.
Director: Ian Power
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: July 10, 2010
Cast
- Demián Bichir - Ernesto Cordoba
- Kerry Condon - Grace Thomas
- James Cosmo - Shutherland
- Jamie Kierans - Paco Thomas
- Donncha Crowley - Tommy Carmody
- Bruno Bichir - Francisco de Caldus
- Pat Laffan - Manus
- David Pearse - Frog's Da
- Stephen Moran - Darren
- Martin Lucey - Ned
Screenplay
Music: Gast Waltzing
Editing: Amine Jaber
Production: Fastnet Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Film i Väst, Lucil Film, Film Fund Luxembourg, Poderosa Pictures
Country: Ireland, Luxembourg
Language: English, Español
Budget: $4
Original Language: en
Keywords
travel, single mother, ireland, spanish, drama, extranjero
More Films by Director: Ian Power
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Runway about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Runway?
- The Runway was directed by Ian Power.
- Who stars in The Runway?
- The Runway stars Demián Bichir, Kerry Condon, James Cosmo, Jamie Kierans, Donncha Crowley, Bruno Bichir.
- How long is The Runway?
- The Runway has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Runway?
- The Runway is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Runway?
- The Runway had a budget of $4.
- Where was The Runway produced?
- The Runway was produced in Ireland, Luxembourg.