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Bill Forsyth
Director

Bill Forsyth

Country Scotland
Born July 29, 1946
Defining Films
Local Hero
Local Hero
1983
Gregory’s Two Girls
Gregory’s Two Girls
1999
Being Human
Being Human
1993
Breaking In
Breaking In
1989
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
1987
In Their Own Words

I was a big fan of French cinema from the 60s and 70s like Jacques Tati, and also Italian Neorealism. You just pick up things along the way.

On Gregory’s Girl  ·  The Skinny: An Interview with Bill Forsyth
Filmography (9)
Local Hero
Local Hero
1983
Gregory’s Two Girls
Gregory’s Two Girls
1999
Being Human
Being Human
1993
Breaking In
Breaking In
1989
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
1987
Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
1984
Andrina
Andrina
1982
Gregory’s Girl
Gregory’s Girl
1981
That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling
1979