A Texas oil company attempts to buy out a Scottish fishing village for a refinery, and the result is utter confusion. One of the town's least prominent citizens owns a strategic piece of property which he refuses to sell.

A warm, acclaimed comedy from writer/director Forsyth (GREGORY'S GIRL)!!

• Attractive Retail Box
• Genre: Comedies, Comedy, Justice, Personal Triumph, Scotland
• Rating: PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
• Starring: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson, Norman Chancer, Peter Capaldi, Rikki Fulton, Alex Norton, Jenny Seagrove, Jennifer Black, Christopher Rozycki, Gyearbuor Asante, John M. Jackson, Dan Ammerman, Tam Dean Burn, John Gordon Sinclair
• Directed By: Bill Forsyth
• Release Information:
• Studio: Warner Studios
• Theatrical Release Date: February 17, 1983
• DVD Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Production Company: Warner Home Video
• Package Type: Snap Case
• DVD Features:
• Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
• Aspect Ratio(s):
• Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
• Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1
• Available Audio Tracks:
• English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Available Subtitles: English and French
• Languages: English and French
• Closed Captioned: Yes
• Bonus Features:
• Theatrical Trailer
• Interactive Features:
• Scene Access
• Interactive Menus

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• Trailer: Windows Media, 28-300k (videodetective.com)
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