Local Hero (1983)

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Knox Oil and Gas of Houston is far removed from the North Sea oil it desires - and the sleepy Scottish seaside village it wants to buy and replace with a refinery. So Knox sends it ace dealmaker (Peter Riegart) to negotiate. He
finds cheerful future millionaires, awesome northern lights, a lusty innkeeper, a stubborn beachcomber and a mermaid with webbed toes. And you've found Bill Forsyth's enchanting comedy Local Hero.
Forsyth's touch is perfect: whether showing us a tycoon (Burt Lancaster) with his head in the stars or bridging generations at an all-night ceilidh dance.

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Classification:

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Starring:

Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Peter Riegert, Fulton MacKay, Jenny Seagrove

Director:

Bill Forsyth

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Genres:

Comedy

Run Time:
106 Minutes

Awards:
Best Direction

Subtitles:

English Hard of Hearing

Languages:

English

Countries:

BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Release Date:
12/05/2008

Production Year:
1983

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Interview with Writer & Director Bill Forsyth
Trailer