Content breakdown
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Generally safe
# Local Hero - Parental Guide
This PG comedy-drama about an American businessman trying to buy a Scottish village is family-friendly viewing with no violence, language, or sexual content to worry about. The gentle humor and heartwarming story work well for children ages 10 and up, though younger viewers might find the slower pacing less engaging.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Felix Happer
Peter Riegert
"Mac" MacIntyre
Denis Lawson
Gordon Urquhart
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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