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Bill Forsyth is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Ecossais born on 29 july 1946 at Glasgow (United-kingdom)
Bill Forsyth (born 29 July 1946) is a Scottish film director and writer best known for his films Gregory's Girl (1981), Local Hero (1983), and Comfort and Joy (1984), as well as his commitment to national film-making.
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Bill Forsyth
Birth name William David Forsyth
Nationality Ecosse
Birth 29 july 1946 (78 years) at Glasgow (United-kingdom)
Nationality Ecosse
Birth 29 july 1946 (78 years) at Glasgow (United-kingdom)
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Filmography of Bill Forsyth (9 films)
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, 15h15Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Alexandre Sokourov, Norman Lloyd, Lars von Trier, Paul Schrader, Kyōko Kagawa, Haskell Wexler
Roles Self
Rating83%
L'histoire du cinéma international racontée à travers l'histoire de l'innovation cinématographique. Couvrant six continents et douze décennies, il montre comment les cinéastes sont influencés par les événements historiques de leur époque et par les autres cinéastes.
Director
Gregory's Two Girls (1999)
, 1h56Directed by Bill Forsyth
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about education, Sports films, Association football films
Actors John Gordon Sinclair, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dougray Scott, Dawn Steele, Alexander Morton, Gary Lewis
Rating51%
Eighteen years after the events of Gregory's Girl, Greg Underwood (Sinclair) – now a 35-year-old English teacher in his former secondary school – has fantasies about 16-year-old student Frances (McKinnon). His politically motivated lessons inspire Frances and Douglas, another student, to plot to overthrow a businessman they suspect of trading in torture equipment.
Being Human (1994)
, 2h2Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion
Actors Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle, Simon McBurney
Rating52%
In the first incarnation, which appears to be a caveman, a man's family is taken from him by raiders due to his cowardice and hesitation. Before his wife is taken away, she says, "Don't lose the children!"
Breaking In (1989)
, 1h34Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Lorraine Toussaint, Sheila Kelley, Albert Salmi, Harry Carey, Jr.
Rating60%
Ernie Mullins (Burt Reynolds) is New York's old-pro safecracker, who is operating now in Portland, Oregon. Mike (Casey Siemaszko), is the "nosy, amiable kid" that Ernie takes on as his lookout and apprentice. Ernie is content to live in a tract home on the fringe of the city but the kid cannot resist flashing his new wealth.
Housekeeping (1987)
, 1h57Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Christine Lahti, Anne Pitoniak, Wayne Robson, Antony Holland
Rating71%
Teen sisters Ruth and Lucille, raised by a grandmother after their mother's suicide, end up living with an aunt in a western U.S. town called Fingerbone after the grandmother dies.
Comfort and Joy (1984)
, 1h46Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films
Actors Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan, Patrick Malahide, Alex Norton, Rikki Fulton
Rating65%
A few days before Christmas, Glasgow radio disc jockey Allan "Dicky" Bird is stunned when Maddy (Eleanor David), his kleptomaniac girlfriend of four years, suddenly announces that she is moving out. His doctor friend Colin (Patrick Malahide) tries to console him, but Bird is heartbroken.
Local Hero (1983)
, 1h50Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Rikki Fulton
Rating72%
"Mac" MacIntyre (Peter Riegert) is a typical 1980s hot-shot executive working for Knox Oil and Gas in Houston, Texas. The eccentric chief of the company, Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster), chooses to send him (largely because his surname sounds Scottish) to Scotland to acquire the village of Ferness to make way for a refinery. Mac (who is actually of Hungarian extraction) is a little apprehensive about his assignment, complaining to a co-worker that he would much rather take care of business over the phone and via telex machines. Happer, an avid astronomy buff, tells Mac to watch the sky, especially around the constellation Virgo, and to notify him immediately if he sees anything unusual.
Gregory's Girl (1981)
, 1h32Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan, Robert Buchanan, Douglas Sannachan, Alex Norton
Rating70%
Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair) is an awkward teenager who plays in his school football team. They are not doing very well, so the coach (Jake D'Arcy) holds a trial to find new players, with Gregory being moved to goal. Dorothy (Dee Hepburn), turns up and, despite the coach's sexist misgivings, proves to be a very good player. She subsequently takes Gregory's place as centre forward, and Gregory in turn replaces his friend Andy (Robert Buchanan) as goalkeeper.
That Sinking Feeling (1980)
, 1h33Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors John Gordon Sinclair, Robert Buchanan, Douglas Sannachan
Rating66%
Ronnie (Robert Buchanan), Wal (Billy Greenlees), Andy (John Gordon Sinclair) and Vic (John Hughes) are four bored, unemployed teenagers from Glasgow. One day Ronnie comes up with the idea of stealing stainless steel sinks from a warehouse and selling them. Their plan involves dressing up as girls and using a chemical 'stop-motion' potion.
Scriptwriter
Gregory's Two Girls (1999)
, 1h56Directed by Bill Forsyth
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about education, Sports films, Association football films
Actors John Gordon Sinclair, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dougray Scott, Dawn Steele, Alexander Morton, Gary Lewis
Roles Writer
Rating51%
Eighteen years after the events of Gregory's Girl, Greg Underwood (Sinclair) – now a 35-year-old English teacher in his former secondary school – has fantasies about 16-year-old student Frances (McKinnon). His politically motivated lessons inspire Frances and Douglas, another student, to plot to overthrow a businessman they suspect of trading in torture equipment.
Being Human (1994)
, 2h2Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion
Actors Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle, Simon McBurney
Roles Writer
Rating52%
In the first incarnation, which appears to be a caveman, a man's family is taken from him by raiders due to his cowardice and hesitation. Before his wife is taken away, she says, "Don't lose the children!"
Housekeeping (1987)
, 1h57Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Christine Lahti, Anne Pitoniak, Wayne Robson, Antony Holland
Roles Writer
Rating71%
Teen sisters Ruth and Lucille, raised by a grandmother after their mother's suicide, end up living with an aunt in a western U.S. town called Fingerbone after the grandmother dies.
Comfort and Joy (1984)
, 1h46Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films
Actors Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan, Patrick Malahide, Alex Norton, Rikki Fulton
Roles Writer
Rating65%
A few days before Christmas, Glasgow radio disc jockey Allan "Dicky" Bird is stunned when Maddy (Eleanor David), his kleptomaniac girlfriend of four years, suddenly announces that she is moving out. His doctor friend Colin (Patrick Malahide) tries to console him, but Bird is heartbroken.
Local Hero (1983)
, 1h50Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Rikki Fulton
Roles Ecrivain
Rating72%
"Mac" MacIntyre (Peter Riegert) is a typical 1980s hot-shot executive working for Knox Oil and Gas in Houston, Texas. The eccentric chief of the company, Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster), chooses to send him (largely because his surname sounds Scottish) to Scotland to acquire the village of Ferness to make way for a refinery. Mac (who is actually of Hungarian extraction) is a little apprehensive about his assignment, complaining to a co-worker that he would much rather take care of business over the phone and via telex machines. Happer, an avid astronomy buff, tells Mac to watch the sky, especially around the constellation Virgo, and to notify him immediately if he sees anything unusual.
Gregory's Girl (1981)
, 1h32Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan, Robert Buchanan, Douglas Sannachan, Alex Norton
Roles Writer
Rating70%
Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair) is an awkward teenager who plays in his school football team. They are not doing very well, so the coach (Jake D'Arcy) holds a trial to find new players, with Gregory being moved to goal. Dorothy (Dee Hepburn), turns up and, despite the coach's sexist misgivings, proves to be a very good player. She subsequently takes Gregory's place as centre forward, and Gregory in turn replaces his friend Andy (Robert Buchanan) as goalkeeper.