With the 160th pick It's Just A Flesh Wound is proud to select another personal favourite, "Local Hero" (1983). This will represent, bizarrely IMO, our Foreign selection, it being a UK film and all!
"Local Hero is a
1983 Scottish
comedy film starring
Peter Riegert,
Denis Lawson and
Burt Lancaster. It was directed by
Bill Forsyth and produced by
David Puttnam.
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The film is set in the fictional fishing village of Ferness on the west coast of
Scotland. A young representative of an American oil company is sent to the village on a mission. The film features a notable ensemble of character parts."
There's just something about this little movie that makes it a real gem. Sure it is a little dated now but the characters, location, and music make it a classic in my eyes. If you haven't seen it I would highly recommend you rent it at least. Perhaps you'll fall in love with it as I did....
Oh yeah, this movie also features my signature below. "It's red all over" exclaims Mac when he observes the Northern Lights for the first time.
Linkies:
Trailer:
"I feel like I've been here forever"
"It's never locked"
A world without oil:
This movie also features fantastic music from Mark Knopfler:
Another verision: