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Local Hero

Name: Local Hero
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983-02-17
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi

1983Directed by Bill Forsyth

Comedy · Drama1h 51m

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A BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE... A RICH OIL MAN WANTS TO DEVELOP IT. A POOR BEACH BUM WANTS TO LIVE ON IT. AN ENTIRE TOWN WANTS TO PROFIT BY IT. AND A REAL-LIVE MERMAID WANTS TO SAVE IT... ONLY ONE OF THEM WILL GET THEIR WAY.

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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Burt LancasterFelix Happer

Peter Riegert"Mac" MacIntyre

Denis LawsonGordon Urquhart

Fulton MackayBen Knox

Peter CapaldiDanny Oldsen

Jennifer BlackStella Urquhart

Jenny SeagroveMarina

Norman ChancerMoritz

Rikki FultonGeddes

Alex NortonWatt

Christopher RozyckiVictor GGyearbuor AsanteRev Macpherson

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About Local Hero

How long is Local Hero?: Local Hero runs 1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who directed Local Hero?: Local Hero was directed by Bill Forsyth.
Who is in the cast of Local Hero?: Local Hero stars Burt Lancaster as Felix Happer, Peter Riegert as "Mac" MacIntyre and Denis Lawson as Gordon Urquhart.
What language is Local Hero in?: Local Hero is in English, with some Russian and Japanese.
Is Local Hero family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Where can I watch Local Hero?: In the United States, Local Hero is streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Local Hero released?: Local Hero was released on February 17, 1983.