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The sophomore film of Scottish director Bill Forsyth was his first international hit, a typically quirky comedy set amongst colorful Scottish teenagers. Gregory (John Gordon Sinclair) is a normal, gangly, hormonally-challenged student who, like his pals, has begun to discover the charms of the opposite sex, particularly those .. Read more

Starring	John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan
Director	Bill Forsyth
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- Slight but highly entertaining comedy about a Scottish schoolgirl who becomes a wizard on the football team (arousing... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  pretty funny
  
  i enjoyed this. did anyone else think the teenagers were acting like kids, the adults were acting like teenagers and the kids were acting like adults? lol.
  
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  - kent, england
  - 17 May 2006 at 08:22
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- - 0
  - 2
  Not funny and not clever
  
  It was only halfway through this film that I remembered it was supposed to be a comedy...I think I laughed once!?
  
  And it contained some of the worst ... read more »
  
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- - Alexa00
  - 1 review
  - 24 May 2011 at 23:17
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  Nice, easy going vintage movie
  
  This is movie really isn't anything legendary. However, it's nice and easy going and doesn't ask too much of the viewer in terms of interpretation ... read more »
  
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- - JustKewl
  - 105 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 16 Jan 2010 at 21:35
- - 1
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  Timeless
  
  A great nostalgic and enchanting film, I will watch it time after time and not get bored. If only my schooldays had been as interesting!
  
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- - yorroy65
  - 5 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 30 Dec 2009 at 14:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Teenage Ulysses
  
  Charming little gem of a movie. Teenage, lust-driven Gregory sets out to woo his new-found love but the girls are much more aware than the boys. The film ... read more »
  
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- - Tes
  - 7 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 27 Jun 2009 at 09:41
- - 0
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  Dated
  
  A look back at yesteryear, but still just as good
  
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- - Brookie
  - 54 reviews
  - Polegate
  - 04 Jun 2009 at 13:59
- - 1
  - 1
  Shame!
  
  I rented this as I was attempting to get a flavour of British cinema, thinking there is currently a drout n great films being made when compared to a fruitful ... read more »
  
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- - 3pac
  - 3 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 04 May 2009 at 16:30
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  gregory's girl
  
  If you enjoyed Local Hero you will enjoy this second film by Bill Forsyth set in the late 1970's in Scotland. Some of the best lines are given to the ... read more »
  
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  - Harpenden
  - 01 Feb 2009 at 18:14
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  Oh my god!
  
  What a treat. I had heard this was a bit of a brit classic so I thought I'd try it out. And wow - together with his other masterpiece Local Hero, Bill ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Jan 2009 at 21:08
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  An oldie, but a goodie
  
  Just lovely. Takes me back to my school days in Glasgow. I didn't realise how many quotes I'd remembered. 'I bruise like a peach...see...'
  
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  - Kilmarnock
  - 07 Nov 2008 at 12:55
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  The teenage years but a little out of date now
  
  We remembered this film with such fondness - but that was 20 odd years ago! It seems a little dated in a way, though the narrative does give some immediacy. if... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 15:47
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- - 6
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  pretty funny
  
  i enjoyed this. did anyone else think the teenagers were acting like kids, the adults were acting like teenagers and the kids were acting like adults? lol.
  
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  - kent, england
  - 17 May 2006 at 08:22
- - 5
  - 1
  An unusual high school love story
  
  The thing which strikes me after not having seen GG for quite a few years and watching it again is that its extremely unusual. The naturalistic use of dialogue ... read more »
  
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- - hollifer
  - London
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 10:42
- - 5
  - 2
  Gregory's Girl
  
  Dated, Corny, poor storyline, acting is AWFUL...need I say anymore?
  
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  - Scotland
  - 04 Oct 2007 at 15:09
- - 4
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  Here we have an ...
  
  Here we have an absolutely delightful film that transports you back to your teenage years with an uncanny accuracy. It's full of quirky characters and ... read more »
  
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- - HD
  - 148 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 10:27
- - 2
  - 1
  Wasn't this supposed to be a classic?
  
  This was dissapointing as I had rented this due it's 'classic' reputation.
  
  Although the production wins some initial admiration for it&#... read more »
  
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- 181481
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  - Reading, UK
  - 04 Dec 2005 at 15:36
- - 2
  - 1
  Definitely not Hollywood!
  
  A great film, despite what must have been a very small budget. The film works because of the characters. They are entertaining and well defined. Presented ... read more »
  
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- - NorwichTeacher
  - 20 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 30 Aug 2007 at 13:44
- - 1
  - 0
  Timeless
  
  A great nostalgic and enchanting film, I will watch it time after time and not get bored. If only my schooldays had been as interesting!
  
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- 843338
- - yorroy65
  - 5 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 30 Dec 2009 at 14:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Good easy viewing
  
  I found this film very easy to watch and enjoyed watching Gregory as he stumbled for words when trying to chat up the girls. Probably, I recognised my own ... read more »
  
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  - Northants
  - 08 Dec 2004 at 16:57
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant film but disappointed in no sub titles
  
  I have seen the film when I was younger, but this time, my children loved it too. I was disapointed that sub titles were not available on this film. I would ... read more »
  
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  - glasgow scotland
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 20:34
- - 0
  - 0
  a great old film
  
  if you have kids in their teens like me they will still find this funny.
  
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- - MARK CARRI
  - wales
  - 03 May 2005 at 13:34

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- Gregory's Girl
  
  The sophomore film of Scottish director Bill Forsyth was his first international hit, a typically quirky comedy set amongst colorful Scottish teenagers. Gregory (John Gordon Sinclair) is a normal, gangly, hormonally-challenged student who, like his pals, has begun to discover the charms of the ...