Local Hero is a 1983 British comedy-drama [1] film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and produced by David Puttnam. It stars Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Peter …

Local Hero: Directed by Bill Forsyth. With Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson. An American oil company has plans for a new refinery and sends someone to …

The movie opens in Houston, but quickly moves to the fishing village of Ferness. The oil company assigns an earnest young American ( Peter Riegert ) and a whimsical Scot ( Peter Capaldi ) to …

Local Hero (1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Currently you are able to watch "Local Hero" streaming on The Roku Channel for free with ads or buy it as download on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home. It is also possible to rent …

Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster star in Bill Forsyth's whimsical comedy of an oil company's attempted buyout of a Scottish seaport.

2023年6月6日 · Set in the fictional village of Ferness, Local Hero follows US oil executive "Mac" MacIntyre (Peter Riegert), who is sent to Scotland by his eccentric billionaire boss Felix...

A Texas oilman is sent to Scotland to buy a seaside village to use as a potential port, but its people and charm make him question the decision.

Oil billionaire Happer sends Mac to a remote Scottish village to secure the property rights for an oil refinery they want to build. Mac teams up with Danny and starts the negotiations, the locals …

Considered one of the best British comedies of all time, featuring a powerhouse performance from Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert and Peter Capaldi. Houston oil executive Mac …

2023年4月29日 · It is the story of a US petro-chemical giant seeking to build a refinery in a coastal village whose staff are won over by the gentler rhythms of local life. The 1983 Bill Forsyth …

Local Hero is a 1983 Scottish comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay and Burt Lancaster....

Purchase Local Hero on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Screen legend Burt Lancaster gives an outstanding performance as an eccentric oilman who orders a young …

2007年7月12日 · Mac (Peter Riegert) is a successful oil company executive who is sent to Scotland to purchase an idyllic seaside village and for oil-drilling purposes. Surprisingly, the …

Riffing on popular representations of Scottish life and folklore, Local Hero follows the Texas oil executive Mac (Peter Riegert), who is dispatched by his crackpot boss (Burt Lancaster) to a …

2019年9月24日 · Local Hero has a thematic beating heart that was frequently overlooked in 1983: our stubborn reluctance to accept either the reality of environmental crisis or our responsibility …

3 天之前 · Local Hero is justly famous for Chris Menges’ cinematography, which isn’t just about making pretty pictures but establishing an environment that’s simultaneously magical and …

2022年11月27日 · "COULD you imagine a world without oil?” A prescient line said by Mac, the central character in Bill Forsyth’s 1982 movie Local Hero, a Texas yuppie sent to buy up land …

Local Hero: Directed by Bill Forsyth. With Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson. An American oil company has plans for a new refinery and sends someone to …

2024年3月22日 · “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” originally came out in 1983 on the soundtrack on the Burt Lancaster film Local Hero. It was the first solo release by Mark …

Local Hero is a film directed by Bill Forsyth with Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi .... Year: 1983. Original title: Local Hero. Synopsis: An American oil company …