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Local Hero is a 1983 Scottish comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Peter Riegert, Peter Capaldi, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay and Burt Lancaster. Produced by David Puttnam , the film is about an American oil company representative who is sent to the fictional village of Ferness on the west coast of Scotland to ...
- £3 million or £2.6 million
- Mark Knopfler
- 17 February 1983 (US)
A small Scottish fishing village faces a giant oil company and a young American who falls in love with its culture and people. Roger Ebert praises the film's humor, humanity and low-key approach, and calls it a charming portrait of a small town.
Apr 29, 1983 · A classic British film about an American oil tycoon who tries to buy a Scottish village for his refinery, but faces unexpected challenges and surprises. Starring Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay and more, with a memorable soundtrack by Mark Knopfler.
- Bill Forsyth
- 2 min
A comedy about an American oil company trying to buy a Scottish village for a refinery. The deal is complicated by the locals' secret agenda, the eccentric owner's therapy, and a mysterious hermit on the beach.
May 17, 2023 · Peter Bradshaw. Wed 17 May 2023 08.00 EDT. B ill Forsyth’s wonderfully wistful and charming comedy is rereleased after 40 years, and its happy-sad aroma is still as pungent as ever.
Oct 19, 2022 · A musical adaptation of the 1983 Scottish comedy-drama film, with songs by Mark Knopfler. The show is charming and witty, but the songs are lackluster and fail to lift the story.
A charmingly low-key character study brought to life by a tremendously talented cast, Local Hero is as humorous as it is heartwarming. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Rated: 5/5 • May 23,...
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