About this title: Bill Forsyth's whimsical tale of sweet-natured corporate rapacity features standout performances by Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert. Lancaster plays Texas billionaire Felix Happer, who would rather gaze at the stars than worry about his multi-national oil company. Happer dispatches Mac MacIntyre (Peter Riegert) and Danny Oldsen (Peter Capaldi) to the small Scottish fishing village of Ferness to negotiate buying the entire town so Happer can drill for oil in the North Sea. Much to Mac's surprise, the entire town is happy to sell itself for big money, and the local innkeeper, Gordon Urquhart ...
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Description: Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson, Norman Chancer, Peter Capaldi. Originally released: 1983. Run time: 112 mins. Language: English. (m79) VHS movie is ex-video club copy in excellent cond, with box in excellent cond inside a hard plastic case. read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Warner Home Video
UPC:085391130727
Description: New. 085391130727 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 4 Front Video
Date: 08/19/1996
UPC:780063198035
Description: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, F. Good. 1983 Run time: 107. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
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Description: Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE. This DVD does not have its original artwork or case. The DVD is a legitimate copy that comes from a national rental retailer. All DVDs are quality checked before being shipped in a generic sleeve. We naturally guarantee the DVD to play and provide free upgrade to First Class Mail for much faster delivery over standard. read more
Description: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, F. Fine. 1983 Box is in good condition. Tape has been tested and is in good condition. All merchandise has a 30 day guarantee against defects. read more
Description: Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton MacKay, Burt Lancaster, Jenny Seagrove, Norman Chancer. Very good in good packaging. 1983 Run time: 112. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Date: 08/03/2004
UPC:085391130727
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 09/21/1999
UPC:085391130727
Description: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Fulton Mackay, Denis Lawson, Norman Chancer. New. 1983 Run time: 111. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
UPC:085391130727
Description: Peter Riegert; Burt Lancaster; Fulton Mackay; Denis Lawson; Norman Chancer; Peter Capaldi. New. Run time: 112 mins. Language: English. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
UPC:085391130727
Description: Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton MacKay, Burt Lancaster, Jenny Seagrove, Norman Chancer. Very good in good packaging. 1983 Run time: 111. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
UPC:085391130727
Description: Peter Riegert; Burt Lancaster; Fulton Mackay; Denis Lawson; Norman Chancer; Peter Capaldi. New. Run time: 112 mins. Language: English. read more
"This was an okay movie. Nothing spectacular to it. It seemed like it was trying to make a statement about something but was very obscure and fleeting. The movie sort of jerked along, not quite sure what direction it was going in. Rather mediocre movie of trying to"
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