Local Hero
“THE STORY OF AN ORDINARY MAN IN AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE.”
Local Hero is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Where to watch Local Hero
🇮🇹 Italy
Good to know
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Release date
- 1983-02-17
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Language
- Russian
- Box office
- $5,900,000
- Budget
- $4,200,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Enigma Productions
Local Hero — trailer
About Local Hero
Local Hero is a 1983 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert and Denis Lawson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 402 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Local Hero in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Local Hero in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream Local Hero on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Local Hero on Netflix?+
Local Hero is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Local Hero?+
Local Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in Local Hero?+
Local Hero stars Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay and Peter Capaldi.
When did Local Hero come out?+
Local Hero is a 1983 movie directed by Bill Forsyth.
What genre is Local Hero?+
Local Hero is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed Local Hero?+
Local Hero was directed by Bill Forsyth.
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