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Local Hero

Seen it?

1983 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ballad of Wallis Island or Secondhand Lions, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction. Also nominated for 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $6 million worldwide on a $4 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 239K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bill Forsyth

  • 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