With an excellent score by Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and a literate and amusing screenplay, this is one of the best "fish out of water" films you can find. Burt Lancaster's near-cameo role as an oil baron ranks up there with his work on "Rocket Gibraltar" or "Atlantic City." And Peter Riegert's work as the frustrated oil company executive sent by Burt to buy a remote Scottish village so Burt can build an oil refinery/depot spotlights how underappreciated Riegert is as an actor. Director Bill Forsyth nailed down a not-so-minor classic with this effort. In a small role, Jenny Seagrove shows why she is not only beautiful but extremely talented. The cinematography is incredible as well. Don't miss it.
Review of Local Hero
