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

Released today, for the first time ever on Blu-ray, Bill Forsyth’s classic film ‘Local Hero’, with soundtrack composed by Mark. A 2-disc set, packed with exclusive special features, including an audio commentary with Forsyth & critic Mark Kermode, and a brand-new interview with Mark Knopfler about the process of scoring the film. Available now from HMV and Amazon: https://go.markknopfler.com/localhero | Mark Knopfler

'I love Local Hero and my vinyl copy of the soundtrack was played to death until it was nothing more than a spiral scratch. An enduring favourite that benefits hugely from the input of ’80s musician Mark Knopfler. For me it’s the perfect example for the music of the film being the place setting.' British film critic, Mark Kermode, talks about his favourite film soundtracks of all time. Read here on Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mark-kermode-favourite-movie-soundtracks-knopfler-g

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