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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   8,489 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Bill Forsyth (written by)
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Release Date:
17 February 1983 (USA) more
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Plot:
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more
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(3 articles)
User Reviews:
Quirky brilliance more (158 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Lancaster ... Felix Happer

Peter Riegert ... Mac
Fulton Mackay ... Ben
Denis Lawson ... Urquhart
Norman Chancer ... Moritz
Peter Capaldi ... Oldsen
Rikki Fulton ... Geddes
Alex Norton ... Watt
Jenny Seagrove ... Marina
Jennifer Black ... Stella
Christopher Rozycki ... Victor
Gyearbuor Asante ... Rev Macpherson (as Christopher Asante)

John M. Jackson ... Cal (as John Jackson)

Dan Ammerman ... Donaldson
Tam Dean Burn ... Roddy
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Runtime:
111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The area where the village is supposed to be is actually near a live bombing range. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just before the first RAF Jaguar flies over the car, raindrops can be seen in the inside of the open door as they are feeding the rabbit. They stand up to look at the jet, and the car's roof has no raindrops on it. more
Quotes:
Victor: It's their place, Mac. They have a right to make of it what they can. Besides, you can't eat scenery! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Prêt-à-Porter (1994) more
Soundtrack:
The Mist Covered Mountains more

FAQ

What is the name of the theme song -written by Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits)?
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56 out of 57 people found the following review useful.
Quirky brilliance, 26 May 2002
10/10
Author: fdtate from Rossville, GA, USA

Some may be turned off by the apparent disregard of plot. Amazing characters, scenery and music make this a truly brilliant movie. It's a movie that may not be fully appreciated until you've seen it three or four times. Burt Lancaster steals the show in a small role. Peter Riegert is perfectly cast as a lost American who finds a place where he belongs. The memorable scenes are countless: the aurora borealis show, the eccentric beachcomber who offers to sell for a dollar per grain of sand in his hand, the injured rabbit, Riegert proposes to trade places with Gordon, etc., etc., etc. Mark Knofler's music is worth the price of admission alone. Definitely one of my all-time favorites.

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How many times have you watched Local Hero? rthomp-8
Strange little movie.... hannahp1
Whose baby??? nkanell
A discussable thesis - 'Local Hero' vs. 'Fight Club' PhilippBohr
Possibly Best Ending Ever (spoiler!!!) Mickyfinn
So Mac was willing to....(SPOILERS) Sea-Bass
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