“Local Hero” stands as my all time favorite. A man who sees his world, and then steps outside to realize that there is so much more to experience. He grows to value success, and also question what he considers success. Although, the ending seems very sad and lonely, it is filled with potential. By the end of the movie, his world has grown, and so has his desire to experience it. Joseph bednarz

Whoever does those kind of lists rated this as one of the Top 400 American Movies of All Time. Very dry humor, characters you'll fall in love with, and Scotland coastal scenery. On stressful days in the 1980s, I'd rent this on VHS and pour a couple of scotches. It makes you chuckle, consider your life's goal, and leaves you with incredible peace. Bonus: a magic soundtrack by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. Decades later this movie is fresh and funny.

Love this movie. Very quirky and funny. I’ve been waiting a LONG time for this to be available in HD! Please!

Local Hero is not without its flaws, and of course not everyone will love its sense of humor, but in my experience not many people in the U.S. have ever heard of it, and I think that's a shame as it's a wonderful comedy with a serious, wistful element.

Bill Forsyth wonderful film about a successful oil man who sends his best man to acquire some valuable land in Scotland and both find something more important than oil in the the land and the community that calls it home. Quite, slow and awkwardly funny, yet touching in the end.

So sorry to use such a trite cliche, but this truly is a "feel good" flick. Was delighted that it's very crisp & clean on iTunes. Even spotted some new details. The soundtrack is superb (Mark Knopfler!) and the casting is spot on.

Don't be fooled by the fake reviews. This movie is badly acted, badly written and totally unbelievable. The music is barely audible even though that's the best part of it. Most of the movie is devoid of music (the only reason I rented it as a Mark Knopfler fan). The inauthentic accents by all the British and American actors actors often sound like Polish or Lithuanian accents. Horrible. Save your 3 bucks...

Absolutely zero character and barely any plot development. So much potential and wasn't given a chance. No wonder I never heard about this movie. Besides the music and landscape, it stinks!!

Quite simply my favorite film ever, a simple story set in a gorgeous landscape, wonderful characters and a timeless soundtrack by Mark Knopfler.

With strong performances and a wry, gentle story, this movie is still one of my favorites 30 years later. Worth a rent, and you may end up buying it.