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1. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-north-east-orkneyThe enduring call of Local Hero 40 years on - BBC News

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   The 1983 Bill Forsyth movie Local Hero was set in Scotland, but had a universal story which won over film fans around the world. ... 76, said the best part of being involved in Local Hero was that ...

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2. www.bbc.com › news › uk-scotland-north-east-orkneyThe enduring call of Local Hero 40 years on - BBC

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   Apr 29, 2023 · Getty Images. Peter Riegert played Mac MacIntyre. Speaking from his home in New York, Mr Riegert, now, 76, said the best part of being involved in Local Hero was that it was still "so fondly ...

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3. www.heraldscotland.com › business_hq › 23547785The cast of Local Hero: Where are they now? | The Herald

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   May 25, 2023 · RIEGERT, who played the junior oil-company executive, 'Mac' MacIntyre in Local Hero, told BBC Scotland recently that the best part of being involved in Local Hero was that it was still "so fondly ...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleLocal Hero: Why the iconic Scottish environmental film was ...

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   Jun 6, 2023 · Set in the fictional village of Ferness, Local Hero follows US oil executive "Mac" MacIntyre (Peter Riegert), who is sent to Scotland by his eccentric billionaire boss Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster ...

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5. www.thenational.scot › culture › 23151818Local Hero – the inside story of a classic Scottish film

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   Nov 27, 2022 · By John Quin. Share. The inside story of a genuine Scottish classic hints at what Local Hero is really about. "COULD you imagine a world without oil?”. A prescient line said by Mac, the central character in Bill Forsyth’s 1982 movie Local Hero, a Texas yuppie sent to buy up land in Scotland. The director wanted to make “stories about our ...

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6. www.heraldscotland.com › news › 23032509Local Hero at 40: is it really the film you think it is?

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   Oct 9, 2022 · Produced by David Puttnam (he of Chariots of Fire) and directed by Bill Forsyth (he of Gregory’s Girl), it is the story of a big American oil company, run by a tycoon played by Burt Lancaster ...

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   What was the best part of being involved in local hero?

   • Speaking from his home in New York, Mr Riegert, now, 76, said the best part of being involved in Local Hero was that it was still "so fondly appreciated" 40 years on. "Whenever I say yes to something I'm not saying yes because it's going to be a classic, because no-one knows," he told BBC Scotland.

   The enduring call of Local Hero 40 years on - BBC

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   Why is local hero so important?

   • Seagrove recognises something else important about Local Hero too, which is that, in the subtle way that Bill Forsyth does things in his films, it was one of the first movies to raise the subject of environmentalism and the damage industry can do to the planet.

   Local Hero at 40: is it really the film you think it is?

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   Is local hero a true story?

   • Local Hero was released in 1983 and is recognised as a classic It is the story of a US petro-chemical giant seeking to build a refinery in a coastal village whose staff are won over by the gentler rhythms of local life. The 1983 Bill Forsyth movie Local Hero was set in Scotland, but had a universal story which won over film fans around the world.

   The enduring call of Local Hero 40 years on - BBC News

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   What happened to local hero?

   • LOCAL Hero turned 40 this year but its popularity shows no sign of diminishing. Bill Forsyth's classic, by turns witty and poignant, featured a number of well-known actors and gave big breaks to other, younger names. Forty years after its release, we look at what became of some of its stars. PETER RIEGERT

   The cast of Local Hero: Where are they now? | The Herald

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   Where was local hero filmed?

   • The 1983 Bill Forsyth movie Local Hero was set in Scotland, but had a universal story which won over film fans around the world. It also brought fame to a red phone box in the Aberdeenshire village of Pennan, which played a key role in the film.

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   Was local hero a prophetic film?

   • Few films have been as enduring as Local Hero. Released 40 years ago, the landmark Scottish film starring Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster put Scottish cinema on the map, launched the career of a then-unknown Peter Capaldi and showcased the nation's incredible landscapes to the world. Yet, the film was also remarkably prophetic.

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8. www.scotsman.com › arts-and-culture › theatre-and10 signs of community in Local Hero and their message for us ...

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   Feb 14, 2019 · However, the sense of community in Ferness is so strong, there is no shortage of locals who are only too happy to look after the baby. 10. Money doesn't always talk. The value of money is ...