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17 February 1983 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Puttnam Urges Filmmakers To Make A Difference In British National Party Battle(From WENN. 23 June 2009, 6:30 PM, PDT)
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A simply beautiful movie moreCast
(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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111 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Denmark:15 | Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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The village seen in the movie was not near the beach that the characters walk on, they were on opposite sides of Scotland. To make the connection, a cardboard church was built at the end of the beach to match the church in the village. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Mac first sees the meteor shower the audio says 'Holy cow" but his mouth is saying something different. moreQuotes:
[Mac is buying shampoo]Mrs. Wyatt: Dry, normal or greasy?
Mac MacIntyre: Normal. Extra normal.
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Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) moreFAQ
What is the name of the theme song written by Mark Knopfler?more
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I first saw this film in 1985 only because I had heard that Mark Knopfler did the soundtrack. After watching Local Hero, however, I was ready to pack my bags and move to a picturesque seaside village on the coast of Scottland. I fell in love with this movie. There is subtle humor, gorgeous scenery, a great story, and memorable characters. When the TV show Northern Exposure came out, I was amazed at the similarities between the show and Local Hero. An American professional accustomed to fast paced city living finds himself in a quirky town in the middle of nowhere. Even the resemblance of Peter Riegert playing Mac and Rob Morrow as Fleishman is striking. But when the episode of Northern Exposure aired where the famous Russian comes to town and performs in the local bar while the female store owner swoons, I nearly laughed myself off the couch. There was an identical scene in Local Hero. Local Hero captured a certain magic and mystery; haunting and poetic while remaining lighthearted and warming. One could not blame the creators of Northern Exposure for wanting to capture that same magic, but they could have been just a little more original. I love Bill Forsythe's movies. He is truly a master of the simple movie that tells a terrific story. Less is more. Also, Mark Knopfler delivers some of his finest music ever.