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On This Day: February 17, 1983 Local Hero Premiered in Theaters

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On This Day: February 17, 1983 Local Hero Premiered in Theaters.

On this day, February 17, 1983, Local Hero premiered in theaters, bringing a unique mix of comedy, drama, and heartfelt storytelling. Directed by Bill Forsyth, the film starred Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, and Burt Lancaster in a charming tale about corporate ambition clashing with small-town life.

The story followed Mac MacIntyre (Riegert), an American oil executive sent to a remote Scottish village to negotiate the purchase of land for a massive refinery. However, as...
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