Review of Local Hero (1983) by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 19 Jul 2022
It has a claim to be the last movie with the authentic spirit of the Ealing comedies; although with a longer perspective we can also see how it’s also indirectly influenced by producer David Puttnam in its high-minded spirit of Anglo-American amity.
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This review of Local Hero (1983) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by The Guardian on 19 Jul 2022.
Local Hero has generally received very positive reviews.
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