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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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Not available in India
Streaming in 18 other countries

Local Hero isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada and 14 more. Streaming rights are licensed per 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 isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Austria, Australia and Belgium and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Local Hero on Netflix?

No, Local Hero is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Local Hero on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Local Hero isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Local Hero for free?

Local Hero isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.