Script review - "Local Hero" 1981

This script was dated 1981 and seemed to match fairly closely to the film that I saw (although I hadn't seen it for a while). Even on the page it remains a charming piece, which does flounder a bit in the second half (once the villagers want to sell nothing much happens until the beachcomber doesn't want to sell - it feels as though it lacks a sub-plot) but contains all those delightful jokes. Eating the rabbit is especially hilarious. Forsyth realises that the American-comes-to-Scotland idea is a little old so constantly perks it up with modern touches: the accoutant and hotel keeper, the nearby air force base, the black African reverend. He also refuses to give Mac, the lead, a lovel interest, though the film might have been more popular with one.