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Local Hero (1983)

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All Time

of 190,166

670

1980's

of 12,798

77

1983

of 3,715

8
Comedy
- Comedy All Time
  
  of 36,559
  
  105
  
  Comedy of 1983
  
  of 106
  
  4
  
  Comedy of the 1980's
  
  of 1,484
  
  26
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,015
  
  390
  
  Drama of 1983
  
  of 178
  
  4
  
  Drama of the 1980's
  
  of 2,048
  
  32

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Local Hero (1983) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.0801

Avg Critic Score:3.1595

Local Hero (1983) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Here is a small film to treasure, a loving, funny, understated portrait of a small Scottish town and its encounter with a giant oil company. ...read the complete Local Hero movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

I'd never even heard of Local Hero until I read an epitaph of Burt Lancaster, who has top billing but is hardly the star of this charming, unsung little film. ...read the complete Local Hero movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Burt Lancaster as Felix Happer is the wealthy Texas eccentric who prefers looking out for a possible comet he can discover so it can be named after him, in his own planetarium atop his company's skyscraper, than following the daily rigors of the oil ...read the complete Local Hero movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)

But I can go back, year after year, and I do. With each viewing, the simple joy of life at Ferness, and the transitory pricelessness of that particular time and place becomes more and more dear....read the complete Local Hero (1983) review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)

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DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)

If you liked Waking Ned Divine you'll probably enjoy Local Hero. The low-key humor will especially appeal to fans of British comedy. In sum, Local Hero is a fine piece of entertainment, well worth at least a rental and for some should make a nice...read the complete Local Hero (1983) review at DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)

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