The Runway (2010)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.065 |
Directed By
Ian Power
Crew
Ian Power
Brendan McDonald
Ian Power
Macdara Kelleher
Bernard Michaux
Ian Power
Gast Waltzing
P.J. Dillon
Amine Jaber
TOP 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
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