
Terms of Endearment(1983)
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.


“THE STORY OF AN ORDINARY MAN IN AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE.”
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.

Burt Lancaster
Felix Happer

Peter Riegert
"Mac" MacIntyre

Denis Lawson
Gordon Urquhart

Fulton Mackay
Ben Knox

Peter Capaldi
Danny Oldsen

Jennifer Black
Stella Urquhart

Jenny Seagrove
Marina

Norman Chancer
Moritz

Rikki Fulton
Geddes

Alex Norton
Watt
Local Hero is a comedy, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of small town, petrol, scotland, village life, village, folk music. Directed by Bill Forsyth, it stars Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson. 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.
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