Local Hero (1983) - Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson

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Movie: Local Hero

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Burt Lancaster

Felix Happer

Peter Riegert

"Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson

Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

Ben Knox

Peter Capaldi

Danny Oldsen

Jennifer Black

Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove

Marina

Norman Chancer

Moritz

Rikki Fulton

Geddes

Alex Norton

Watt

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Local Hero (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Jenny Seagrove and Denis Lawson on Local Hero | BFI

The Making of Local Hero

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Jenny Seagrove and Denis Lawson on Local Hero | BFI - Featurette

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