https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHx3pxGwHbEThe irony of the theme of Local Hero being Newcastle United's theme is quite striking now. A film that at heart is about the futility of oil greed and wealth up against the authentic living of a small non-materialist community. I dare say that's lost on most of their supporters (most of whom have probably never seen the film in fairness)
Regardless, the score for that film is one of the greatest things that Mark Knopfler ever did. Captures melancholy like no other.
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