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.
| Release Date | July 10, 2010 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Runway | |
| Runtime | 1h 41min | |
| Budget | $4 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Spanish | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Ireland, Luxembourg | |
| Production Companies | Fastnet FilmsFís Éireann/Screen IrelandFilm i VästLucil FilmFilm Fund LuxembourgPoderosa Pictures | |