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1983
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Years active. 1980–present. William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946). known as Bill Forsyth, is a Scottish film director and writer known for his films Gregory's Girl (1981), Local Hero (1983) and Comfort and Joy (1984) as well as his adaptation of the Marilynne Robinson novel Housekeeping (1987).
Bill Forsyth is a filmmaker who has won two BAFTA awards and made movies such as Local Hero, Gregory's Girl and Housekeeping. He was born in Glasgow in 1946 and has also acted in some of his own films.
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Aug 14, 2023 · Learn about the Scottish director's eclectic career, from his breakthrough hit Gregory's Girl to his Hollywood adventures. Discover his off-beat sensibility, humanity and darker tones in his films.
Jun 6, 2023 · 6 June 2023. By Anthony Frajman,Features correspondent. Alamy. Forty years ago, Bill Forsyth's film warned us to consider the consequences of putting short-term gain ahead of the environment,...
The director of Gregory's Girl and Local Hero talks about his early struggles, his successes and his decision to quit Hollywood. He also reveals his plan to disappear if his movies had failed.
Bill Forsyth. Highest Rated: 100% Local Hero (1983) Lowest Rated: 54% Being Human (1994) Birthday: Jul 29, 1946. Birthplace: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. This droll filmmaker blends...
Bill Forsyth (born 29 July 1946, Glasgow) is a Scottish film director and writer, noted for his commitment to national film-making. Forsyth first came to attention with a low-budget film, That Sinking Feeling, made with youth theatre actors and featuring a cameo appearance by the Edinburgh gallery owner Richard Demarco.
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