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Local Hero

1983-02-17 · 111 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Bill Forsyth
Production companies
Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films International, Celandine Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,200,000
Revenue
USD 5,900,000

Top Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterFelix Happer
Peter RiegertPeter Riegert"Mac" MacIntyre
Denis LawsonDenis LawsonGordon Urquhart
Fulton MackayFulton MackayBen Knox
Peter CapaldiPeter CapaldiDanny Oldsen
Jennifer BlackJennifer BlackStella Urquhart
Jenny SeagroveJenny SeagroveMarina
Norman ChancerNorman ChancerMoritz
Rikki FultonRikki FultonGeddes
Alex NortonAlex NortonWatt
Christopher RozyckiChristopher RozyckiVictor
Gyearbuor AsanteRev Macpherson
John M. JacksonJohn M. JacksonCal
Dan AmmermanDonaldson
Tam Dean BurnTam Dean BurnRoddy
John Gordon SinclairJohn Gordon SinclairRicky
Caroline GuthrieCaroline GuthriePauline
Jimmy YuillJimmy YuillIain
Karen DouglasMrs Wyatt
Kenny IrelandKenny IrelandSkipper

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