# Local Hero - The Musical!

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**Created:** [May 30, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-hero-the-musical/834746 "2019-05-30T00:23:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Made\_in\_Macau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Made\_in\_Macau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Made_in_Macau)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-hero-the-musical/834746/1 "2019-05-30T00:23:35Z")

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Local Hero is a musical with music and lyrics by Mark Knopfler, and a book by Bill Forsyth and David Greig. The musical is based on the 1983 film of the same name, written by Bill Forsyth.

I’ve searched and saw no thread. Obviously I love the film which is why I went to Edinburgh to see the show. It was great! I’d recommmend it to any Londoners or visitors thereto, who like the movie, or are interested in the themes.  
I was surprised at the total elevance of the show. I remember the film to be about greed and opportunity, but this is about survival and (dare I say it? - Dare! Dare!) ecology!  
Great show, great cast, great songs.  
MiM