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By Matt O (309) on 17 Oct 2009

What a fantastic film. Laugh out loud funny moments throughout in a similar irreverent vein to Gregory's Girl…

Review of Local Hero (1983)

By Paul C (2,626) on 16 Oct 2009

Wonderful! This movie is a great adventure in a part of Scotland. Really beautiful place, good actors, excellent music (Mark Knopfler)…

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By Graham L (333) on 24 Sep 2009

Finally watched Local Hero and now I understood why my subconscious persuaded me to wait with this movie…

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By Iain C (40) on 25 Aug 2009

Good film about Scotland. The soundtrack and locations are great. Shades of whats happening at Balmedie…

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By Shaun O (55) on 25 Aug 2009

Simply the best movie ever. great story, acting, direction and fantastic soundtrack…

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By Clark A (77) on 17 Aug 2009

I am not sure this quirky film is a classic, its slow pace I found a little frustrating but its a subtle and cleverly crafted film that has…

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By Martin P (402) on 01 Aug 2009

I liked every little scene in this movie. Very fresh, funny, beautiful music…

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By Noah R (224) on 28 Jul 2009

What an effortlessly charming little film…

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By Wendy N (115) on 21 Jul 2009

Interesting idea and I understand the moral tale, but none of the characters (save one, who had about 5-10 mins of screen time) drew me in…

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By Andrew . (103) on 06 Jul 2009

A subtle comedy with an unforgetable soundtrack…

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By Bevan S (52) on 28 Jun 2009

It never occurred to me that the profundity of this movie would grow with the decades, but 20 years later it really says a lot more than it…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 16 Jun 2009

With more than a nod to Whisky Galore this is tale of a remote Scottish village the finds itslef the subject of a purchase by a Texan oil company…

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By Captain U (1) on 16 Jun 2009

With more than a nod to Whisky Galore this is tale of a remote Scottish village the finds itslef the subject of a purchase by a Texan oil company…

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By Randy T (648) on 15 Jun 2009

Sometimes, even Texas oil billionaires have to stop and smell the seaweed…

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By Katie J (161) on 31 May 2009

It was adorable! The humor was subtle, the story was light and fun. It makes you think about what truly matters in life…

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By Codie E (453) on 12 May 2009

Likeable but rather meandering and Lancaster's character seems out-of-step with the rest of the movie. Never really gets beyond being charming…

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By Aftermath A (1) on 10 May 2009

If for no other reason, then for the Dire Straits main theme…

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 02 Apr 2009

Another charming film that opened more doors for Forsyths career…

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By Raul D (20) on 30 Mar 2009

The ultimate greenie movie. Very funny. You can't eat scenery Gordon…

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By Patrick T (315) on 29 Mar 2009

This one's been in my top 5 ever since I first saw it years ago…

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