319K views · 3.1K reactions | Local Hero beached up at cinemas 40 years ago, telling the story of a Texan oil tycoon buying up a Scottish village. In this 1983 behind-the-scenes archive clip, actors Burt Lancaster and Fulton Mackay, along with filmmaker Bill Forsyth, reflect on its magical charm. | BBC Arts | Facebook

Released today, for the first time ever on Blu-ray, Bill Forsyth’s classic film ‘Local Hero’, with soundtrack composed by Mark. A 2-disc set, packed with exclusive special features, including an audio commentary with Forsyth & critic Mark Kermode, and a brand-new interview with Mark Knopfler about the process of scoring the film. Available now from HMV and Amazon: https://go.markknopfler.com/localhero | Mark Knopfler