
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.
Directed by Bill Forsyth, Local Hero leans on a strong ensemble — Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1983.
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When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
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