'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

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

In case you missed it - last weekend Mark performed a moving tribute to the late Formula One racing driver, Sir Stirling Moss, at Goodwood Road & Racing SpeedWeek. Watch the full performance of 'Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero' on Mark's YouTube: https://youtu.be/MEgMtw13s9I | Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler - Wild Theme |1983

Going Home is a classic from Mark's debut soundtrack album, composed for the timeless film, Local Hero Featuring music and lyrics by Mark, Local Hero the musical comes to the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in March. For more info, head to lyceum.org.uk/localhero | Mark Knopfler