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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 United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Bill Forsyth

Burt Lancaster

Peter Riegert

"Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson

Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay

Peter Capaldi

Jennifer Black

Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove

Norman Chancer

Rikki Fulton

Alex Norton

Christopher Rozycki

Christopher Rozycki

Gyearbuor Asante

Gyearbuor Asante

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Local Hero — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Local Hero?

Local Hero isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Local Hero on Netflix?

No, Local Hero is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Local Hero on Amazon Prime Video?

Local Hero isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Local Hero for free?

Local Hero is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United States.