Local Hero anniversary screening and chat with star

There’s a treat in store for lovers of Bill Forsyth’s iconic 1983 movie Local Hero at the end of this month.
By Kevin Janiak
Published 3rd May 2023, 11:01 BST
Updated 3rd May 2023, 11:01 BST
Local Hero will get a special screening on May 24 at the Pavilion.Local Hero will get a special screening on May 24 at the Pavilion.
Local Hero will get a special screening on May 24 at the Pavilion.

To celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary, the Pavilion Cinema in Galashiels is putting on a special screening, followed by a live Q&A via Zoom with Peter Riegert, who played Mac in the film, on Wednesday, May 24.

Cinema manager Andrew Poole said: “Over the past 40 years, Local Hero has slowly become one of Scotland’s best-loved comedy-dramas. Although when released the film didn’t enjoy the glitz and glamour of Forsyth’s previous movie; Gregory’s Girl, nor was it a huge box office success for Warner Bros, but over the years it has picked up a huge community following and remains to this day my favourite film of all time.

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"I’m unbelievably excited to re-run the film on the big screen and to have the opportunity to chat with Peter about the film-making process, and the audience can also put their questions to Peter.”

Tickets are on sale now here.

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