The Runway

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.

Country:

IE, LU

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Released:

2010-07-10

Languages:

English, Spanish

Companies:

Fastnet FilmsFís Éireann/Screen IrelandFilm i VästLucil FilmFilm Fund LuxembourgPoderosa Pictures