The Runway
Synopsis
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.
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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
John Carpenter Jr.
Mark Doherty
John Kavanagh
Aidan O'Hare
Jean-François Wolff
David Pearse
John Molloy
Caroline Power
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Power
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Power
- Original Score
- Gast Waltzing
- Original Title
- The Runway
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $4
- Production Studios
- Fastnet Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Film i Väst, Lucil Film, Film Fund Luxembourg, Poderosa Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Power
Ian Power
Gast Waltzing
P.J. Dillon
Amine Jaber
Brendan McDonald, Macdara Kelleher, Ian Power
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan McDonald
Producer
Macdara Kelleher
Producer
Ian Power
Director
Ian Power
Producer
Amine Jaber
Editor
Ian Power
Writer
P.J. Dillon
Director of Photography
Gast Waltzing
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Runway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Runway includes Demián Bichir, Kerry Condon, James Cosmo, Jamie Kierans, Donncha Crowley.
When was The Runway released and how long is it?
The Runway was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Runway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Runway was composed by Gast Waltzing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Runway?
The Runway holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).