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Local Hero

“A BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE... A RICH OIL MAN WANTS TO DEVELOP IT. A POOR BEACH BUM WANTS TO LIVE ON IT. AN ENTIRE TOWN WANTS TO PROFIT BY IT. AND A REAL-LIVE MERMAID WANTS TO SAVE IT... ONLY ONE OF THEM WILL GET THEIR WAY.”

19831h 51mPG ★ 7.3 (28,959)

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An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

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IMDb ★ 7.3 (28,959)

TMDB ★ 6.8 (418)

Metascore83

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Director: Bill Forsyth
Writer: Bill Forsyth
Released: 1983-02-17
Rated: PG
Language: Russian
Country: United Kingdom
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 6 nominations total