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Release Date:
17 February 1983 (USA) morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Film Of The Week & Podcast: In the Loop (Peter Capaldi) (From GreenCine Daily. 24 July 2009, 12:11 AM, PDT)
Puttnam Urges Filmmakers To Make A Difference In British National Party Battle
(From WENN. 23 June 2009, 6:30 PM, PDT)
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Simply the best, perfect little film ever made. more (158 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Burt Lancaster | ... | Felix Happer | |
| Peter Riegert | ... | Mac | |
| Fulton Mackay | ... | Ben | |
| Denis Lawson | ... | Urquhart | |
| Norman Chancer | ... | Moritz | |
| Peter Capaldi | ... | Oldsen | |
| Rikki Fulton | ... | Geddes | |
| Alex Norton | ... | Watt | |
| Jenny Seagrove | ... | Marina | |
| Jennifer Black | ... | Stella | |
| Christopher Rozycki | ... | Victor | |
| Gyearbuor Asante | ... | Rev Macpherson (as Christopher Asante) | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Cal (as John Jackson) | |
| Dan Ammerman | ... | Donaldson | |
| Tam Dean Burn | ... | Roddy |
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111 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:PG (Ontario) | Denmark:15 | Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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After the movie came out, many people went in search of the village with the phone booth. Since it didn't exist, they were always disappointed. The village where the movie was filmed finally decided to put up a phone booth for the sake of the visitors. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During scenes on the beach, snow appears and disappears on the mountains of Rhum in the background between shots. moreSoundtrack:
Wild Theme moreFAQ
What is the name of the theme song -written by Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits)?more
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A real sleeper of a movie. I rented it without knowing anything about this film beforhand and was taken prisoner from start to finish. I honestly didn't want the movie to end. Full of interesting and amusing characters, a terrific musical score, wryly satirical without being demeaning of anyone; it invites you into a totally believable world where you begin to care about the fate of everyone and there are no false notes in the script, direction or performances.
If anyone ever doubted the importance of a screenplay in the success of a movie or thought that a big budget, lots of pyrotechnics and loads of special effects could cover up a movie's shortcomings - see this film. It should be required at all film schools as an example of what can be accomplished on a little budget but with good ideas and lots of talent. A perfect 10 - times 2!