UK,
1983, 111 min
Directed by:
Bill ForsythScreenplay:
Bill ForsythCinematography:
Chris MengesComposer:
Mark KnopflerCast:
Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi, Jenny Seagrove, John Gordon Sinclair, Alex Norton, John M. Jackson, Jonathan Watson, Sandra Voe (more)Plots(1)
A Texas oil billionaire (Burt Lancaster) attempts to buy out a remote Scottish fishing village for an oil refinery, and sends ace dealmaker Mac (Peter Riegert: Animal House, The Mask) to secure his property rights. Howeverlocal eccentric Ben Knox (Fulton Mackay, Britannia Hospital) refuses to sell his beach shack and Mac is forced to negotiate on Ben’s terms. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1984 - Bill Forsyth (Best Director)
- 1984 - Best Film
- 1984 - Burt Lancaster (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1984 - Bill Forsyth (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1984 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
- 1984 - Best Editing
- 1984 - Mark Knopfler (Best Music)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1983 - Bill Forsyth (Best Screenplay)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 1983 - Bill Forsyth (The Norwegian Critics Award - Honorable Mention)