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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Bill Forsyth (written by)
Release Date:
17 February 1983 (USA)
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Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award.
Another 2 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(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)
(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)
User Comments:
Simply the best, perfect little film ever made.
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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 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Denmark:15 |
Iceland:L |
West Germany:12 (f) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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Trivia:
The village seen in the movie was not near the beach that the characters walk on, they were on opposite sides of Scotland. To make the connection, a cardboard church was built at the end of the beach to match the church in the village.
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Continuity: When Happer leaves Knox's hut, Knox says, "Goodnight." As Happer strolls the beach past the helicopter, the sun's shadow falls directly in front of him. He is immediately joined by MacIntyre and Olsen, but the shadows on their bodies indicate that shot was taken at a different time.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
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FAQ
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!