Gregory's Girl (1981)

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1981

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Showing as part of BBC Two's Summer of British Film season, Bill Forsyth's 1980 rom-com focuses on the teenage love triangle of goalkeeper Gregory (John Gordon Sinclair - known then as Gordon John Sinclair), centre forward Dorothy (Dee Hepburn) and her friend Susan (Clare Crogan). When super-striker Dorothy joins the team, Gregory develops a crush on her but finds it hard to get a date.

A charming film - and a surprise worldwide hit - Forsyth's tremendous script perfectly encapsulates teen romantic angst. The movie - which picked up a Bafta - helped to kick off Sinclair's career, and brought Crogan - who went on to front the pop band Altered Images - into the limelight.

Well worth watching.

Cast

	John Gordon Sinclair		Gregory
	Dee Hepburn		Dorothy
	Jake D'Arcy		Phil Menzies
	Clare Grogan		Susan
	Robert Buchanan		Andy
	Billy Greenlees		Steve
	Alan Love		Eric
	Caroline Guthrie		Carol
	Carol Macartney		Margo
	Douglas Sannachan		Billy
	Allison Forster		Madeline
	Chic Murray		Headmaster
	Alex Norton		Alec
	John Bett		Alistair
	Dave Anderson		Gregory's father