Local Hero

Name: Local Hero
Released: 1983-02-17
Rating: 6.801

6.8/10 (417)

·1983· 111 min

Director: Bill Forsyth

"A BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE... A RICH OIL MAN WANTS TO DEVELOP IT. A POOR BEACH BUM WANTS TO LIVE ON IT. AN ENTIRE TOWN WANTS TO PROFIT BY IT. AND A REAL-LIVE MERMAID WANTS TO SAVE IT... ONLY ONE OF THEM WILL GET THEIR WAY."

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.

Where to Watch

Howdy Amazon Channel

Trailer

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Felix Happer

Peter Riegert

"Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson

Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

Ben Knox

Peter Capaldi

Danny Oldsen

Jennifer Black

Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove

Marina

Norman Chancer

Moritz

Rikki Fulton

Geddes

Alex Norton

Watt

Christopher Rozycki

Victor

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Rev Macpherson

In brief

Local Hero (1983) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 417 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 51min. You can stream it on: Howdy Amazon Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Local Hero online?

Local Hero is available on the following streaming services: Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Local Hero?

Local Hero runs 111 minutes (1h 51min).

What rating does Local Hero have?

Local Hero has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 417 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Local Hero from?

Local Hero was released in 1983.