Local Hero (1983)
THE STORY OF AN ORDINARY MAN IN AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE.
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.
Director: Bill Forsyth
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: February 17, 1983
Cast
- Burt Lancaster - Felix Happer
- Peter Riegert - "Mac" MacIntyre
- Denis Lawson - Gordon Urquhart
- Fulton Mackay - Ben Knox
- Peter Capaldi - Danny Oldsen
- Jennifer Black - Stella Urquhart
- Jenny Seagrove - Marina
- Norman Chancer - Moritz
- Rikki Fulton - Geddes
- Alex Norton - Watt
Screenplay
- Bill Forsyth (Screenplay)
Music: Mark Knopfler
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Editing: Michael Bradsell
Production: Enigma Productions, Goldcrest, Celandine Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, 日本語, English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, petrol, scotland, village life, village, folk music, houston, texas, oil, rabbit, millionaire, black gold, seaside town, aurora borealis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Local Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Local Hero?
- Local Hero was directed by Bill Forsyth.
- Who stars in Local Hero?
- Local Hero stars Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black.
- How long is Local Hero?
- Local Hero has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Local Hero?
- Local Hero is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Local Hero?
- Local Hero had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Local Hero gross?
- Local Hero grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Local Hero produced?
- Local Hero was produced in United Kingdom.