Local Hero
1983
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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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- Director, Writer, Editor
- Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- Bill Forsyth
Aug 14, 2023 · Where to begin with Bill Forsyth. With a 4K restoration of Gregory’s Girl coming to Blu-ray and UHD, we pick a path through the whimsical comedies and darker turns in the career of the great Scottish director Bill Forsyth.
Jun 6, 2023 · Forty years ago, Bill Forsyth's film Local Hero warned us to consider the consequences of putting short-term gain ahead of the environment, writes Anthony Frajman.
- Anthony Frajman
Gregory's Two Girls. Bill Forsyth returns to the romantic comedy of 'Gregory's Girl.' 20 years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English.
Mar 1, 2016 · After Local Hero, Forsyth made Comfort and Joy, which is a lost little gem. Bill Paterson plays a local radio DJ in Glasgow who gets mixed up in a rivalry between two ice-cream impresarios. “It’s a serious comedy,” Forsyth explains.
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Aug 3, 2015 · Learn about the career and craft of Bill Forsyth, the director of "That Sinking Feeling" and "Local Hero", who started as an advertiser and made the first indigenous films in Scotland. Read his insights on humor, character, and creativity in filmmaking.
