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Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert in Local Hero (1983)

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Local Hero

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    "Going Home" is the ending music, and "Wild Theme" is the quieter 'incidental' music of the same theme -which occurs at key moments throughout film. FYI Such is the gravitas of this music -which, incidentally, outsold the film itself, it is used today by Newcastle's football team as the "Toon Army" anthem.

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  • How long is Local Hero?
    1 hour and 51 minutes
  • When was Local Hero released?
    February 17, 1983
  • What is the IMDb rating of Local Hero?
    7.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in Local Hero?
    Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, and Fulton Mackay
  • Who wrote Local Hero?
    Bill Forsyth
  • Who directed Local Hero?
    Bill Forsyth
  • Who was the composer for Local Hero?
    Mark Knopfler
  • Who was the producer of Local Hero?
    David Puttnam
  • Who was the cinematographer for Local Hero?
    Chris Menges
  • Who was the editor of Local Hero?
    Michael Bradsell
  • Who are the characters in Local Hero?
    Felix Happer, Oldsen, and Victor
  • What is the plot of Local Hero?
    An American oil company has plans for a new refinery and sends someone to Scotland to buy up an entire village, but things don't go as expected.
  • How much did Local Hero earn at the worldwide box office?
    $6.01 million
  • How much did Local Hero earn at the US box office?
    $5.9 million
  • What is Local Hero rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Local Hero?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
  • How many awards has Local Hero won?
    4 awards
  • How many awards has Local Hero been nominated for?
    10 nominations

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