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Local Hero

Film · 1983

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Bill Forsythdirector · writer
  2. Michael Bradselleditor
  3. Mark Knopflercomposer
  4. Chris Mengescinematographer
  5. Susie Figgiscasting director
  6. David Puttnamproducer
  7. Iain Smithproducer
  8. Roger Murray-Leachproduction designer

On screen

  1. Fulton Mackaylead actor
  2. Denis Lawsonlead actor
  3. Peter Riegertlead actor
  4. Burt Lancasterlead actor
  5. Rikki Fultonsupporting actor
  6. Jennifer Blacksupporting actor
  7. Christopher Rozyckisupporting actor
  8. Jenny Seagrovesupporting actor
  9. Norman Chancersupporting actor
  10. Alex Nortonsupporting actor
  11. Peter Capaldisupporting actor
  12. Alan Darbyguest actor
  13. Anne Thompsonguest actor
  14. Betty Maceyguest actor
  15. Brian Rowanguest actor
  16. Buddy Quaidguest actor
  17. Dale Winchesterguest actor
  18. David Mowatguest actor
  19. Edith Ruddickguest actor
  20. James Kennedyguest actor
  21. John Polandguest actor
  22. Karen Douglasguest actor
  23. Luke Coulterguest actor
  24. Mark Winchesterguest actor
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From the people who made Local Hero

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  2. The Killing Fields1984 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. The Duellists1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. The Mission1986 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  5. The War Game1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. A Kiss Before Dying1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Henry V1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Venom1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Women in Love1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. High Spirits1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Devils1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Jabberwocky1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  14. The NeverEnding Story III1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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04

Through the cast

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  1. Valdez Is ComingBurt Lancaster1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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