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Local Hero (1983)

  • 13-07-2011 10:33pm
    #1
    arsenallegend
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    Has anyone seen this wonderful movie from under rated Director/writer Bill Forsyth. An American oil company owned by the great and wonderful Burt Lancaster which sends a young company man (a great performance from Peter Riegert) to buy up a entire village in Scotland. But things don't go as expected. A wonderful array of characters and Camera work along with a wonderful soundtrack from Dire Straits Mark kophler lead to possibly one of the greatest british films ever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25fWLawYtM


    this is a great interview with Mark kermode(which is one of his top 5 films) and Bill Forsyth about Local Hero.


Comments

  • #2
    Phony Scott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Phony Scott


    I saw it via Kermode's opinion on the film. Very enjoyable to watch and the ending is brilliant and unforgettable.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
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    It's years since I've seen it. Nice offbeat little film. Not sure I share Kermode's love of it though.


  • #4
    mike65
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    Tis a charming film in the best sense, but my God I feel old when I see Peter Capaldi as little more than a wee bairn.


  • #5
    p to the e
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭p to the e


    I remember it for Mark Knopfler's fantastic soundtrack.


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