The Runway (2010)

Leuke film. Losjes gebasseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal. Jammer dat ze er een komische wending aan hebben gegeven. Een beetje romantiseren is niet erg, maar het is echt een kinderfilm geworden (vind ik).

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Mallow Racecourse, now known as Cork Racecourse, became an emergency airfield on April 18, 1983, when a Mexican Gulfstream II business jet piloted by Captain Reuben Ocaña made a precautionary landing. A temporary tarmacadam runway of 910 m (3,000 ft) in length which was paid for by the plane's insurers was laid to enable the aircraft to leave five weeks later, whereas in the meantime Captain Ocaña became a local celebrity. On May 23, 1983 just before the plane departed, the Captain said his farewell to the people of Ireland in the Irish language, forever endearing himself to the nation. The runway was subsequently utilised for parking during race meets and was a popular facility for learner driving. Light aircraft have occasionally landed at the racecourse on the grass area.

Bron: Wikipedia

'The Runway', a new movie loosely based on the incident in 1983, is due to be premiered in Galway as part of its Arts Festival this year.

Super schattig manneke die Paco en acteert er lekker op los

Mooi verhaal en prima natuur.

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