A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport
“We're building an airport!”
Synopsis
Directed by John Blackman, "A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport" follows the efforts to construct an international airport at Knock in County Mayo during the early 1980s. Originating from a 1981 RTÉ News report, the film charts Monsignor James Horan’s campaign to build a full-length runway in a remote, rural location, documenting the political resistance, changing governments, and repeated setbacks that accompanied the project before the airport’s opening in 1986.
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On a wing and a prayer - The story of Knock Airport
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-05-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Monsignor James Horan
Self - Knock Parish Priest
Charles Haughey
Self - Fianna Fáil (four time) Former Taoiseach
Pádraig Flynn
Self - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Department of Transport, 1980-81
Albert Reynolds
Self - Fianna Fáil Minister for Transport 1979-81
Jim Mitchell
Self - Fine Gael TD Minister for Communications 1984-87
Jim Ryan
Self - Airport Design Consultant
Michael O'Malley
Self - Mayo County Manager
Joe Murphy
Self - Jaycees International, 1981
Paddy O'Toole
Self - Fine Gael TD, Mayo East 1977-87
Barry Desmond
Self - Labour TD, Minister of State Department of Finance 1981-82
Frank McCullogh
Self - Airport Action Committee
Morley Safer
Self - CBS '60 Minutes' Reporter
Mary Donoghue
Self - Airport Fundraising Volunteer
Maurice Buckby
Self - Airport Director, British Airports International
Danny Higgins
Self - Managing Director, Celtic Air
Sister
Self - Nun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Blackman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Fahy
- Original Title
- A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- RTÉ
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Blackman
Jim Fahy
Ian Potter, Arthur Keating
John Blackman
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Fahy
Writer
John Blackman
Director
John Blackman
Producer
Ian Potter
Editor
Arthur Keating
Editor
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What is A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport about?
Directed by John Blackman, "A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport" follows the efforts to construct an international airport at Knock in County Mayo during the early 1980s. Originating from a 1981 RTÉ News report, the film charts Monsignor James Horan’s campaign to build a full-length runway in a remote, rural location, documenting the political resistance, changing governments, and repeated setbacks that accompanied the project before the airport’s opening in 1986.
Who directed A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport?
A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport was directed by John Blackman.
Who stars in A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport?
The principal cast of A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport includes Monsignor James Horan, Charles Haughey, Pádraig Flynn, Albert Reynolds, Jim Mitchell.
When was A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport released and how long is it?
A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 52m.