Local Hero (1983)
Overview
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 Local Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, BFI Player | Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Plex | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, Channel 4 Plus | — | Sky |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, LaCinetek | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Local Hero in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Local Hero is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1983-02-17, runtime 111 minutes.
Is Local Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate Local Hero 6.8 out of 10 from 426 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Local Hero?
In the United States, Local Hero streams on Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Bill Forsyth
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Felix Happer
- Peter Riegert as "Mac" MacIntyre
- Denis Lawson as Gordon Urquhart
- Fulton Mackay as Ben Knox
- Peter Capaldi as Danny Oldsen
- Jennifer Black as Stella Urquhart
- Jenny Seagrove as Marina
- Norman Chancer as Moritz
- Rikki Fulton as Geddes
- Alex Norton as Watt
- Christopher Rozycki as Victor
- Gyearbuor Asante as Rev Macpherson
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Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from Local Hero on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.