Local Hero

Name: Local Hero
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1983-01-01
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi

1983| 1h 50m| IMDb 6.9

Local Hero (1983) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 25 May 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 25 May 2026

Drama Comedy

Peter Capaldi and Jenny Seagrove star in this lively comedy drama. A Texan oil company exec is sent to Scotland to buy up an entire village for the site of a new refinery.

Director: Bill Forsyth