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Local Hero (1983)
United KingdomPG111Min
7.3 ( 27K Votes )
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100 %An American oil company representative is sent to a small seaside village in Scotland to secure the location for a new oil refinery. As he spends time in the village, he begins to appreciate the simplicity and beauty of the locals' way of life, leading to an internal conflict between his job and the desire to protect the village. With eccentric characters and a touch of magical realism, this film explores themes of greed, environmentalism, and cultural clash.
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- village
- greed
- oil refinery
- oil company
- culture clash
- environmentalism
- seaside town
- scotland
- small town
- social commentary
- fish out of water
- magical realism
- village life
- small town life
- pub
- friendship
- sea
- american abroad
- philosophical conversation
- melancholy
- husband wife relationship
- hotel owner
- eccentric man
- church
- millionaire
- aurora borealis
- accountant
- telephone call
- priest
- telephone booth
- beach
- fog
- stargazing
- houston
- oceanographic research
- russian man
- marine researcher
- seashell
- houston texas
- helicopter
- meteor shower
- motorcyclist
- implied sex
- lust
- billionaire
- therapist
- rabbit
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