Director: Bill Forsyth
Cast includes: Burt Lancaster, Peter Capaldi, Peter Riegert
111mins / 1983 / UK

To close the Scottish Film Weekend, Bill Forsyth’s beloved classic returns to the big screen. When an American oil executive is dispatched to a small Scottish village to buy up the coastline, he discovers a slower, stranger, and more enchanting world than he ever imagined. Poetic, funny, and deeply human, Local Hero is one of Scotland’s most cherished cinematic treasures. Screening followed by a surprise special guest Q&A. 

Part of Made in Scotland: Scottish Film Weekend.
This special celebration offers audiences a rare chance to see major Scottish films on the big screen, meet award-winning filmmakers, and engage with stories that resonate far beyond Scotland’s borders.

“Made in Scotland brings some of Scotland’s most distinctive voices to the south coast. We’re thrilled to welcome filmmakers and producers in person for what promises to be a weekend of exceptional cinema, lively discussion, and unforgettable stories.”
Julia Andrews-Clifford, Programmer Electric Palace Cinema


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