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The Runway

  • 20102010
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
655
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The Runway (2010)
The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.
Play trailer1:37
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9 Photos
  • Comedy

The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
655
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ian Power
  • Writer
    • Ian Power
  • Stars
    • Demián Bichir
    • Kerry Condon
    • James Cosmo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ian Power
  • Writer
    • Ian Power
  • Stars
    • Demián Bichir
    • Kerry Condon
    • James Cosmo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:37
    U.S. Version
    The Runway
    Trailer 1:35
    The Runway

    Photos9

    Demián Bichir and Kerry Condon in The Runway (2010)
    Demián Bichir in The Runway (2010)
    Demián Bichir and Jamie Kierans in The Runway (2010)
    Demián Bichir and Bruno Bichir in The Runway (2010)
    Jamie Kierans in The Runway (2010)
    Demián Bichir and Kerry Condon in The Runway (2010)
    Jamie Kierans in The Runway (2010)
    The Runway (2010)

    Top cast

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    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Ernesto Cordobaas Ernesto Cordoba
    Kerry Condon
    Kerry Condon
    • Grace Thomasas Grace Thomas
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Sutherlandas Sutherland
    Jamie Kierans
    Jamie Kierans
    • Paco Thomasas Paco Thomas
    John Carpenter
    • Frogs Connorsas Frogs Connors
    • (as John Carpenter Jr.)
    Donncha Crowley
    Donncha Crowley
    • Tommy Carmodyas Tommy Carmody
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • Manusas Manus
    Bruno Bichir
    Bruno Bichir
    • Francisco De Caldusas Francisco De Caldus
    Mark Doherty
    Mark Doherty
    • Eddieas Eddie
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Seamusas Seamus
    Aidan O'Hare
    • Martinas Martin
    Jean-François Wolff
    • Joeas Joe
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Frog's Daas Frog's Da
    John Molloy
    • Cathalas Cathal
    Caroline Power
    • Laura Kellyas Laura Kelly
    Paul Roe
    • Detective Higginsas Detective Higgins
    John Desmond
    • Garda Frankas Garda Frank
    • (as John D. Desmond)
    Julie Sharkey
    • Marieas Marie
    • Director
      • Ian Power
    • Writer
      • Ian Power
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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 Ernesto and convinces the town to fix his plane. But then to reunite Paco with his friend whose family are travelers and whose business is laying tarmac, Ernesto convinced the town to build a runway to get him home.
    • travel
    • runway
    • pilot
    • ireland
    • pirate radio station
    • 15 more
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on a true story.
    • Goofs
      Demián Bichír gives a driving lesson to Jamie Kierans in a left hand drive Ford Fiesta (which they hardly had in Ireland in 1983) and the same car 'miraculously' turns into a right hand one in a later scene when Bichír collects Kerry Condon for a date.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Carmody: Look, eh, you're a traveler, right?

      Frog's Da: I am indeed.

      Tommy Carmody: Do you never think of... traveling?

      Frog's Da: No.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are preceded by a black screen with very small white text reading "Kind of inspired by a true story...".
    • Connections
      Features Battle of the Planets: Attack of the Space Terrapin (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Electric Co
      Performed by U2
      Courtesy of Mercury Records (London) Ltd
      Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
      Written by Adam Clayton, The Edge (as David Evans), Larry Mullen Jr. (as Larry Mullen), Bono (as Paul Hewson)
      Courtesy of Blue Mountain Music (UK) and Mother Music (Eire)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Refreshing and adorable story of different cultures, communucation and life in a small village in Ireland.
    A wonderful little Irish film. Not to be missed. Well acted and a witty script. Not a single digitally enhanced scene and no shot is fired. Amazing.
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    • Shruti_Pandey
    • Jun 23, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2011 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Luxembourg
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Krashlandning
    • Filming locations
      • Schull, County Cork, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Fastnet Films
      • Film i Väst
      • Lucil Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $187,089
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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