# Gregory's Girl (1980)

> A shy Scottish schoolboy’s first romance becomes a gently comic lesson in vulnerability, football, and the surprising confidence of the girls around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13061

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Bill Forsyth
- Cast: John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan, Jake D'Arcy, Chic Murray, Alex Norton, John Bett, Dave Anderson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082477/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, gentle, sincere, lazy sunday, nostalgic afternoon

## Synopsis

A charming tale of first love and youthful awkwardness unfolds in a Scottish school.

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