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💎 Hidden Gem – #ComfortandJoy (1984) 💎

Don’t miss this unexpected holiday gem from writer/director #BillForsyth. Deemed a cult favourite by The Guardian, the comedy-drama will leave you with a sweet and tasty glow. 🍦💗

December 15, 2024 at 9:49 AM

lucieduce2.bsky.social

@lucieduce2.bsky.social

One of them I hardly got to watch today despite anticipating it all weekend after newleeds anyway seems I didn’t miss much so I’m gonna watxh a film the impeccable kirsty walk discussed during the week from director of Gregory’s girl
#localhero1983 #billforsyth
Great start to season #lufc

September 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Markus Trapp

@textundblog.eurosky.social

Local Hero (1982)

Poetische Komödie um Abgesandte eines Ölkonzerns in einem schottischen Dorf. Der von Selbstironie funkelnde Film von #BillForsyth (Buch & Regie) stellt mit faszinierenden Bildern Fragen nach Lebenssinn und -qualität: www.filmdienst.de/artikel/7053...
Bis 26.9. in der ARD-Mediathek

Filme in der ARD - Local Hero - hier anschauen

Weil er ihn fälschlicherweise für einen Schotten hält, schickt der Multimillionär Happer seinen Manager MacIntyre in ein schottisches Fischerdorf, um es aufzukaufen und darauf eine riesige Raffinerie ...

www.ardmediathek.de

September 15, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Save Redland Library

@saveredlandlibr.bsky.social

12:45pm TODAY on @Film4

The 1983 #Comedy #Drama film🎥 “Local Hero” directed and written by #BillForsyth

🌟 #PeterRiegert #BurtLancaster #DenisLawson #FultonMackay #PeterCapaldi #JennySeagrove #NormanChancer

#DavidBenedictus wrote a novel based on Bill Forsyth’s screenplay.

January 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM

unioncity.bsky.social

@unioncity.bsky.social

Seeing out the weekend with one of the best. Local Hero, #Lawson #Seagrove #Capaldi #Mackay #Lancaster #BillForsyth #LocalHero

August 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM

House of Harley

@houseofharley.bsky.social

The reunion: the cast of Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero reunited...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#movies #billforsyth #scotland

BBC Radio 4 - The Reunion, Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero

Cast members from landmark Scottish films Gregory's Girl and Local Hero are reunited.

www.bbc.co.uk

September 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Caro McAdam

@thecaromac.bsky.social

I loved it! #TheReunion #BillForsyth

September 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM

Lily and Generoso (plasticgrapes)

@plasticgrapes.bsky.social

Los Angeles friends! On Wed. 11/12 and Thurs. 11/13, you can catch a double feature on 35mm @newbeverly.bsky.social of two of the finest films by one of our favorite directors of the 1980s, Bill Forsyth!
#BillForsyth

New Beverly Cinema @newbeverly.bsky.social · Oct 31

Two from writer-director Bill Forsyth! LOCAL HERO (1983) & HOUSEKEEPING (1987) screen in 35mm November 11th & 12th. Tickets: buff.ly/tgalJz9

October 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM

JAZZMAN

@fritzthecatisback.bsky.social

Choose one film each from 50 great directors. Name the film and director, along with a still.
36/50
Film: Local Hero (1983)
Director: Bill Forsyth
#Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge #BillForsyth #PeterRiegert #DenisLawson #PeterCapaldi #BurtLancaster #MarkKnopfler

Film still from 'Local Hero: Peter Riegert as "Mac" MacIntyre talking to the locals in Ferness, a village in the Scottish Highlands.

April 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM

Nigel Fyfe

@nigelfyfe.bsky.social

My favourite film is now a #radiodrama! Can't wait to listen. #localhero #billforsyth #bbc #bbcradio4 #scotland #hebrides #audiodrama

April 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Ruben MG

@eristuff.bsky.social

Para los finos degustadores de películas donde pasa entre poco y nada de grave importancia.

🎭Costumbrista
🎬Bill Forsyth
🔢1983: 20/38
🔢All Time: 1299/4599
🎟️Verdi, 2025-01-16

#localhero #billforsyth #peterriegert #denislawson #burtlancaster #petercapaldi #jennyseagrove #markknopfler #criticasinfames