1983 · 111 min · PG

Local Hero

Name: Local Hero
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi

Directed by Bill Forsyth · Comedy, Drama

Local Hero (1983) is a Comedy film, directed by Bill Forsyth set in Scotland and Houston during the 1980s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of consumerism / capitalism run throughout.

Composer

Mark Knopfler

Cinematography

Chris Menges

Cast

Burt LancasterPeter RiegertDenis LawsonFulton MackayPeter CapaldiJennifer BlackJenny SeagroveNorman Chancer

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Scotland Houston

Setting

Coastal Sea Rural

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Consumerism / Capitalism

Tone

WhimsicalCozyComedic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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