# Local Hero (1983)

> An American oil executive discovers that a remote Scottish village may be worth more as a home than as a refinery site.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6249

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Bill Forsyth
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black, Jenny Seagrove, Norman Chancer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, gentle, whimsical, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A remote Scottish village becomes the unlikely battleground for corporate greed and local charm.

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