Overview
A charming tale of first love and youthful awkwardness unfolds in a Scottish school.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- gentle
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Bill Forsyth's warm direction, the young ensemble, and the film's honest, unusually kind depiction of adolescent awkwardness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gregory's unrequited attraction and discomfort around girls are presented as vulnerable, funny, and emotionally sincere.
Dorothy joins the school football team and proves to be a better player than Gregory, disrupting the boys' assumptions.
The film's school encounters and romantic mishaps are observed with friendly, non-mean-spirited humor.
Gregory's school life and first romance unfold within the specifically Scottish community of Cumbernauld.
Films like Gregory's Girl, and why
My Beautiful Laundrette
awkward adolescence, first love, gentle humor, and an affectionate school setting
The History Boys
British coming-of-age comedy centered on teenage vulnerability and social awkwardness
The Inbetweeners Movie
warm, observant teen romance with an ensemble of eccentric young characters
Local Hero
innocent romantic comedy, youthful self-consciousness, and understated British wit
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Release Date
- 1980-11-29
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (151)
Cast
- John Gordon Sinclair
- Dee Hepburn
- Clare Grogan
- Jake D'Arcy
- Chic Murray
- Alex Norton
- John Bett
- Dave Anderson
- Robert Buchanan
- Alan Love
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gregory's Girl about?
- A shy Scottish schoolboy’s first romance becomes a gently comic lesson in vulnerability, football, and the surprising confidence of the girls around him.
- What is Gregory's Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gregory's Girl as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gregory's Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gregory's Girl.
- What did critics think of Gregory's Girl?
- Critics broadly praise Bill Forsyth's warm direction, the young ensemble, and the film's honest, unusually kind depiction of adolescent awkwardness.
- Which films are like Gregory's Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include My Beautiful Laundrette, The History Boys, The Inbetweeners Movie, and Local Hero.
- How long is Gregory's Girl?
- Gregory's Girl runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gregory's Girl?
- In United States, Gregory's Girl streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel.
