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

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Movie: Local Hero

Top 10 Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster

Felix Happer

Peter Riegert

Mac

Denis Lawson

Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

Ben

Peter Capaldi

Oldsen

Jennifer Black

Stella

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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