On this day: in 1983, the Local Hero film soundtrack was released, featuring original music by Mark Knopfler. Later that year, Dire Straits performed ‘Going Home: Theme from Local Hero’ at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Listen to the original film soundtrack here: https://markknopfler.lnk.to/LocalHeroSR | Dire Straits

29K views · 2.3K reactions | "Local Hero" Canción de apertura y estreno del último concierto de la primera parte de la gira 2023 por EEUU que se ha celebrado esta noche en el Prudential Center de Newark en New Jersey Video gracias a TheAussiemusicman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxIISS3Hr0 | Springsteen & Rock Music | Facebook

Local Hero beached up at cinemas 40 years ago, telling the story of a Texan oil tycoon buying up a Scottish village. In this 1983 behind-the-scenes archive clip, actors Burt Lancaster and Fulton Mackay, along with filmmaker Bill Forsyth, reflect on its magical charm. | BBC Arts

109K views · 2.3K reactions | The new recording of 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)', in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America, is out now. Thank you to all the artists who contributed to the track, and to all the fans for supporting the project. Download the single here: markknopfler.lnk.to/downloadFA #MarkKnopflersGuitarHeroes | Mark Knopfler | Facebook

109K views · 2.8K reactions | Mark Knopfler Going Home Theme of the Local Hero (A Night In London Official Live Video) | Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler Fans Worldwide | Facebook