A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport

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⭐ 10.0 /10 1 votes

September 16, 1986 52m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

                                        Director
                                        John Blackman
                                    

                                        Writers
                                        Jim Fahy
                                    

                                    Studio
                                    RTÉ
                                

                                    Rating
                                    10.0/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

Photos

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport released?

A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport was released on September 16, 1986.

How long is A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport?

The runtime of A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport is 52m.

What genre is A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport?

A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport is a Documentary, History, TV Movie movie.

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A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

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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 main cast of A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport includes Monsignor James Horan, Charles Haughey, Pádraig Flynn.

What language is A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport in?

A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport is originally in English.