Producer Mark Knopfler 's Local Hero ( 1983 ) features `` Going Home : Theme of the Local Hero '' .
He has composed and produced film scores for nine films , including Local Hero ( 1983 ) , Cal ( 1984 ) , The Princess Bride ( 1987 ) , Wag the Dog ( 1997 ) and Altamira ( 2016 ) .In addition to his work with Dire Straits , and as a solo artist and composer , Knopfler has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians , including B.B . King , Chet Atkins , Chris Botti , John Anderson , the Chieftains , Eric Clapton , Bob Dylan , Elton John , Bryan Ferry , George Jones , Emmylou Harris , Jools Holland , Sonny Landreth , Phil Lynott , Donal Lunny , Van Morrison , Steely Dan , Sting , and James Taylor , sometimes working as a session musician .