Beachport, Australia, is a sleepy little town with a portuguese
treasure ship supposedly buried somewhere nearby. In this
charming comedy of greed and redemption, Bryan Brown plays a
con artist who scams the townspeople into believing he knows
the location of the ship, so they'll invest in his plans for a
theme park that will save the town from an economic downslide.
Naturally, he falls for a local, played by Karen Allen, and he
learns the meaning of life, love and trust. Though it's more
than predictable, it's entertaining and its heart is in the
right place. Rent it with Local Hero.
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