Local Hero
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Local Hero - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-04
Top Cast
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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
Gyearbuor Asante
Rev Macpherson
John M. Jackson
Cal
Dan Ammerman
Donaldson
Tam Dean Burn
Roddy
John Gordon Sinclair
Ricky
Caroline Guthrie
Pauline
Jimmy Yuill
Iain
Release History & Theatrical Window
TV Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.4x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Forsyth
- Original Score
- Mark Knopfler
- Original Title
- Local Hero
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films International, Celandine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
Mark Knopfler
Chris Menges
Michael Bradsell
David Puttnam
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Forsyth
Director
David Puttnam
Producer
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Roger Murray-Leach
Production Design
Bill Forsyth
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Local Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Local Hero about?
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.
Who directed Local Hero?
Local Hero was directed by Bill Forsyth.
Who stars in Local Hero?
The principal cast of Local Hero includes Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi.
When was Local Hero released and how long is it?
Local Hero was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Local Hero?
Local Hero had a reported production budget of $4.2M and grossed $5.9M at the worldwide box office (1.4 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Local Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Local Hero was composed by Mark Knopfler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Local Hero?
Local Hero holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).