Local Hero Blu ray Criterion 1983/ 1.85:1 / 111 min. Starring Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Peter Capaldi, Denis Lawson Cinematography by Chris Menges Written and directed by Bill Forsyth Beginning with the aptly named That Sinking Feeling in 1979, the Scottish filmmaker Bill Forsyth has produced comedies whose bittersweet humor barely concealed the hurt. “Grin and bear it”…

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