Local Hero 1983

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
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Gummy
sticky mess rating
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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.

Burt Lancaster

as Felix Happer

Peter Riegert

as "Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson

as Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

as Ben Knox

Peter Capaldi

as Danny Oldsen

Jennifer Black

as Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove

as Marina

Norman Chancer

as Moritz

Rikki Fulton

as Geddes

Alex Norton

as Watt

Director:

Bill Forsyth

Writer:

Bill Forsyth

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

1983 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

111 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

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.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Local Hero

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Burt Lancaster

as Felix Happer

Peter Riegert

as "Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson

as Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

as Ben Knox

Peter Capaldi

as Danny Oldsen

Jennifer Black

as Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove

as Marina

Norman Chancer

as Moritz

Rikki Fulton

as Geddes

Alex Norton

as Watt

Gyearbuor Asante

as Rev Macpherson

Dan Ammerman

as Donaldson

Tam Dean Burn

as Roddy

Caroline Guthrie

as Pauline

Jimmy Yuill

as Iain

Karen Douglas

as Mrs Wyatt

Kenny Ireland

as Skipper

Sandra Voe

as Mrs Fraser

Harlan Jordan

as Fountain

Charles Kearney

as Peter

David Mowat

as Gideon

John Poland

as Anderson

Ann Scott-Jones

as Linda Fraser

Ian Stewart

as Mr Bulloch

Jonathan Watson

as Jonathan

Dave Anderson

as Fraser

Ray Jeffries

as Andrew

James Kennedy

as Edward

Willie Joss

as Sandy

Tanya Ticktin

as Russian Girl

Edith Ruddick

as Old Lady

Betty Macey

as Switchboard Operator

Michelle McCarel

as Switchboard Operator

Anne Thompson

as Switchboard Operator

Brian Rowan

as Ace Tone

Mark Winchester

as Ace Tone

Alan Clark

as Ace Tone

Alan Darby

as Ace Tone

Roddy Murray

as Ace Tone

Dale Winchester

as Ace Tone

Luke Coulter

as Baby

Buddy Quaid

as Crabbe

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