Local Hero (1983) - film review

Comedy / Drama

Summary

Local Hero is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1983, directed by Bill Forsyth. The film stars Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson and Norman Chancer. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Write a synopsis for this film...

Review

Write a review for this film...

User Comments

What do you think of this film?

Useful links

Related links

To buy this film

Check DVD and Blu-ray availability:

amazon.co.uk amazon.fr amazon.com

Credits

Director: Bill Forsyth
Script: Bill Forsyth
Photo: Chris Menges
Music: Mark Knopfler
Cast: Burt Lancaster (Felix Happer), Peter Riegert (Mac), Fulton Mackay (Ben), Denis Lawson (Urquhart), Norman Chancer (Moritz), Peter Capaldi (Oldsen), Rikki Fulton (Geddes), Alex Norton (Watt), Jenny Seagrove (Marina), Jennifer Black (Stella), Christopher Rozycki (Victor), Gyearbuor Asante (Rev Macpherson), John M. Jackson (Cal), Dan Ammerman (Donaldson), Tam Dean Burn (Roddy), Luke Coulter (Baby), Karen Douglas (Mrs. Wyatt), Kenny Ireland (Skipper), Harlan Jordan (Fountain), Charles Kearney (Peter), Betty Macey (Switchboard Operator), David Mowat (Gideon), John Poland (Anderson), Brian Rowan (Ace Tone), Ann Scott-Jones (Linda Fraser), Ian Stewart (Mr. Bulloch), Tanya Ticktin (Russian girl), Jonathan Watson (Jonathan), Mark Winchester (Ace Tone), Dave Anderson (Fraser), Alan Clark (Ace Tone), Alan Darby (Ace Tone), Caroline Guthrie (Pauline), Ray Jeffries (Andrew), Willie Joss (Sandy), James Kennedy (Edward), Michele McCarel (Switchboard Operator), Roddy Murray (Ace Tone), Buddy Quaid (Crabbe), Edith Ruddick (Old Lady), John Gordon Sinclair (Ricky), Anne Thompson (Switchboard Operator), Sandra Voe (Mrs. Fraser), Dale Winchester (Ace Tone), Jimmy Yuill (Iain)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 111 min

Similar films

If you like this film you may also like the following:

To buy Local Hero:

For the latest DVDs and books on French cinema...

A-Z