A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport (1986)
We're building an airport!
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.
Director: John Blackman
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: September 16, 1986
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Editing: Ian Potter, Arthur Keating
Production: RTÉ
Country: Ireland
Original Language: en
Keywords
airport, aviation, camp, ireland, nostalgic, political, irish history, inspirational, low budget, absurd, connacht, whimsical, audacious, bold, cheerful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport stars Monsignor James Horan, Charles Haughey, Pádraig Flynn, Albert Reynolds, Jim Mitchell, Jim Ryan.
- How long is A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport?
- A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- 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 film.
- Where was A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport produced?
- A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport was produced in Ireland.