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Local Hero

6.819831h 51mPGMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorBill Forsyth
WriterBill Forsyth
ProducerDavid Puttnam

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Bill Forsyth

BLBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Felix Happer
PRPeter Riegert
Peter Riegert
"Mac" MacIntyre
DLDenis Lawson
Denis Lawson
Gordon Urquhart
FMFulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Ben Knox
PCPeter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Danny Oldsen
JBJennifer Black
Jennifer Black
Stella Urquhart
JSJenny Seagrove
Jenny Seagrove
Marina
NCNorman Chancer
Norman Chancer
Moritz
RFRikki Fulton
Rikki Fulton
Geddes
ANAlex Norton
Alex Norton
Watt
CRChristopher Rozycki
Christopher Rozycki
Victor
GA
Gyearbuor Asante
Rev Macpherson

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Local Hero — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Local Hero?

Local Hero is streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Local Hero on Netflix?

No, Local Hero is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand.

Is Local Hero on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Local Hero isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand instead.

Where can I watch Local Hero for free?

Local Hero is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand in Australia.