Local Hero (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray] (Blu-ray Disc, Region A (Blu-ray))

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Local Hero (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

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Synopsis: In this good-natured fish-out-of-water comedy, disenchanted Texas oil tycoon Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster) sets out to buy an entire Scottish town in order to drill offshore. When one curmudgeon stands in his way -- he refuses to sell his precious beach -- Happer calls off his negotiating dogs and visits the town himself to finish the deal. Of course, it's not long before the quirky, small-town vibe works its magic on this cynical outsider.

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Directed By:	Bill Forsyth	Recommended Retail Price: $USD24.99
Cast:	Peter Capaldi John M. Jackson Burt Lancaster Denis Lawson Fulton Mackay Peter Riegert
Genre:	Comedy / Foreign
Running Time:	111 minutes
Year of Production:	1983
Disc Release Date:	September 24, 2019

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Audio Commentary from 2018 featuring Director Bill Forsyth & Film Critic Mark Kermode
Conversation between Forsyth & Film Critic David Cairns
"Shooting from the Heart" 1985 Documentary about the work of Cinematographer Chris Menges
Episode of "The South Bank Show" from 1983 about the production of the film
"The Making of Local Hero" Documentary made during the film's production, featuring interviews with Actors Peter Riegert & Burt Lancaster
"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker" - 1983 Interview with Forsyth
Trailer
Essay by Film Scholar Jonathan Murray

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1:	Single Sided, Dual Layer

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Track:	Language:	Details:
1:	English
2:	Commentary

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English (Hearing Impaired)

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* terbeat (Added movie on October 25, 2012)

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