Local Hero 1983
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SplatAn 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Felix Happer
as "Mac" MacIntyre
as Gordon Urquhart
as Ben Knox
as Danny Oldsen
as Stella Urquhart
as Marina
as Moritz
as Geddes
as Watt
Director:
Writer:
Bill Forsyth
Stars:
Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black, Jenny Seagrove, Norman Chancer, Rikki Fulton, Alex Norton,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
1983 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
111 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Local Hero
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Felix Happer
as "Mac" MacIntyre
as Gordon Urquhart
as Ben Knox
as Danny Oldsen
as Stella Urquhart
as Marina
as Moritz
as Geddes
as Watt
as Victor
as Rev Macpherson
as Cal
as Donaldson
as Roddy
as Ricky
as Pauline
as Iain
as Mrs Wyatt
as Skipper
as Mrs Fraser
as Fountain
as Peter
as Gideon
as Anderson
as Linda Fraser
as Mr Bulloch
as Jonathan
as Fraser
as Andrew
as Edward
as Sandy
as Russian Girl
as Old Lady
as Switchboard Operator
as Switchboard Operator
as Switchboard Operator
as Ace Tone
as Ace Tone
as Ace Tone
as Ace Tone
as Ace Tone
as Ace Tone
as Baby
as Crabbe
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