Local Hero
1983 · 111 min · Director: Bill Forsyth
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Emotional fingerprint
Local Hero (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 30%, Humor 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Humor, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Humor and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Awe
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 28 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 36 % | 34 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 39 % | 38 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 39 % | 36 % | 24 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 38 % | 36 % | 24 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 38 % | 36 % | 26 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 38 % | 35 % | 26 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 38 % | 35 % | 26 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 33 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Awe | 40 % | 30 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 39 % | 31 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 23 % | 5 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 31 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Awe | 51 % | 38 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Awe | 51 % | 39 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 48 % | 30 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 26 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Melancholy | 37 % | 18 % | 12 % | 5 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Victor
Rev Macpherson
Donaldson
Roddy
Pauline
Mrs Wyatt
Skipper
Details
- Directed by
- Bill Forsyth
- Written by
- Bill Forsyth
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
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