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       Local Hero

       1983
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       Gregory's Girl

       1982
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       Being Human

       1994
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       Housekeeping

       1988
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       The South Bank Show

       1978
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       Comfort and Joy

       1984

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_ForsythBill Forsyth - Wikipedia

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   Bill Forsyth is a Scottish film director and writer known for his comedies such as Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Comfort and Joy. He has won several awards and nominations, but also faced challenges in Hollywood and made a sequel to Gregory's Girl in 1999.

3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0287025Bill Forsyth - IMDb

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Occupation: Director, Writer, Editor

   • Birth Place: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
   • Author: Bill Forsyth

4. www.bfi.org.uk › where-begin-with-bill-forsythWhere to begin with Bill Forsyth - BFI

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   Aug 14, 2023 · Learn about the Scottish director's eclectic and off-beat career, from his breakthrough Gregory's Girl to his Hollywood adventures. Discover his films' humour, humanity and fantasy, and why they deserve more attention.

5. www.spectator.co.uk › article › bill-forsythBill Forsyth interview: ‘If we hadn’t made a go of it, my ...

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   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.

6. www.themoviedb.org › person › 68687Bill Forsyth - The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   Learn about Bill Forsyth, the creator of acclaimed films such as Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Being Human. Find out his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on The Movie Database.

7. www.bbc.com › culture › articleLocal Hero: Why the iconic Scottish environmental film was ...

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   Jun 6, 2023 · Forty years ago, Bill Forsyth's film warned us to consider the consequences of putting short-term gain ahead of the environment, writes Anthony Frajman. Few films have been as enduring as Local Hero.

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   Who is Bill Forsyth?

   • Bill Forsyth was born on 29 July 1946 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Local Hero (1983), Gregory's Girl (1980) and Housekeeping (1987). Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 356-361. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988. Everybody has reasons.

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   Who is William David Forsyth?

   • 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). William David Forsyth was born on 29 July 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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   Does Bill Forsyth have a place in the British film industry?

   • One of the great injustices of the British film industry over the last 25 years is that there has been no place in it for the cockeyed perspective of Scottish director Bill Forsyth. His last film was 1999’s Gregory’s 2 Girls, a belated sequel to his breakthrough second feature, and its critical mauling seemed to put a stake through his career.

   Where to begin with Bill Forsyth | BFI

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   Which Bill Forsyth films are available on BFI Player?

   • A selection of Bill Forsyth films are available on BFI Player. 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.

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9. www.bigissue.com › culture › filmBill Forsyth: “Scotland is a little nation with an identity ...

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   Mar 1, 2016 · The director of Gregory's Girl and Local Hero talks about his career, his views on nationalism and his disillusionment with the film industry. He also reveals the dark truth behind his comedy Comfort and Joy.