Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11075 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-03-14
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

Synopsis
A cantankerous American anthropologist is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. While he is slow to mix with the locals, a special bond begins to develop producing a profound change in his persona.

Customer Reviews

Cheers Barman "Sam" becomes Local Hero
I used to have a video of this as I always loved Ted Danson in Cheers and I'm Scottish - so despite the mixed reviews I wanted a copy. Oh and it was cheap.

Like the Monster of the Loch this film is a wonderful secret. It's not Lawrence of Arabia but it is a gentle comedy which stirs the emotions. A wonderful cast, terrific use of location (Scotch Mist not sunny beaches), great script & a stirring finale. If you like Cheers & Local Hero then this is your film. If you have children aged between five and ten then this is ideal Rainy Sunday entertainment.

Similar to another lost classic, Fairytale, about the Yorkshire girls who photographed Fairies. That had Harvey Keitel and Peter O Toole and still went missing. I'm so pleased this is being released so I can show my seven year old daughter that Scotland is the land of monsters as well as Peter Pan (Finding Neverland) Treasure Island (Disney et al) as well as Harry Potter. I'll wait a few years before I tell her about Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde

well worth the effort
Loch Ness- no guessing what its about!
And yet, this is another film that I keep re-watching- there is a delightful sense of tongue in cheek about this, the story is of the classic myth- the ancient sea creature alive in Loch Ness- and yet it has an innocent charm that you just wish could be true.
I like this sort of film. Think lots of us do, if we could just be more truthful. A 4 star film- not quite excellent, but very good al;l the same.

Loch Ness - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!
This film ticks every box! The acting is superb, the script is believable and well portrayed - funny too!
And the views? I travelled to Loch Ness after seeing this movie - what an unbelievable place......
Fantastic family entertainment and you'll want to watch it over and over again.
Cannot praise it highly enough!