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You can stream Local Hero on: Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home

Local Hero

1983, Movie, 1h 51min

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.

Country: United Kingdom

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Critic William Thomas

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Bill Forsyth's whimsical comedy remains almost as fresh now (...) as it did back in 1983.

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In the charming Scottish Highlands, a Texan oil company executive, MacIntyre, is sent to acquire a picturesque village for a refinery. Mac, an outsider, is captivated by the community's unique spirit and struggles to close the deal. The villagers, tired of their hard life, want to sell but play hard to get. Mac's journey takes an unexpected turn when he discovers an old beachcomber, Ben, who owns the shore, and his encounter with Felix Happer, the company's eccentric head, changes everything. The story unfolds with humor, love, and warmth, as Mac's perspective on life shifts in this enchanting tale of Local Hero.

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You can stream Local Hero on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home