Gregory's Girl Movie Review 1980

Sweet, disarming comedy established Forsyth. An awkward young Scottish schoolboy falls in love with the female goalie of his soccer team. He turns to his 10-year-old sister for advice, but she's more interested in ice cream than love. His best friend is no help, either, since he has yet to fall in love. Perfect mirror of teenagers and their instantaneous, raw, and all-consuming loves. Very sweet scene with Gregory and his girl lying on their backs in an open space illustrates the simultaneous simplicity and complexity of young love.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 91 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Coming of Age, Scotland, Soccer, Teen Angst, Teen Romance

Screenplay

Bill Forsyth

Cast

Gordon John Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Jake D'Arcy, Chic Murray, Alex Norton, John Bett, Clare Grogan

Cinematography

Michael Coulter

Director

Bill Forsyth

Producer

Lake, NFFC

Awards

British Acad. 1981: Screenplay.