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Bill Forsyth
Directing

Bill Forsyth

Born 1946-07-29
Glasgow, Scotland
Department: Directing

Biography

William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946) is a Scottish film director and screenwriter 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Forsyth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Bill Forsyth

Local Hero
Movie
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Local Hero

1983
TMDB3.4
Gregory's Girl
Movie
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Gregory's Girl

1980
TMDB3.4
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011
TMDB3.9
Being Human
Movie
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Being Human

1994
TMDB2.5
Comfort and Joy
Movie
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Comfort and Joy

1984
TMDB3.3
Housekeeping
Movie
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Housekeeping

1987
TMDB3.3
Breaking In
Movie
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Breaking In

1989
TMDB2.9
That Sinking Feeling
Movie
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That Sinking Feeling

1980
TMDB3.0
Gregory's Two Girls
Movie
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Gregory's Two Girls

1999
TMDB2.4
Andrina
Movie
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Andrina

1981
TMDB4.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (42 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Story of Film: An OdysseyThe Story of Film: An OdysseySelfTV Series2011
The Beast PageantThe Beast PageantThanksMovie2010
Gregory's Two GirlsGregory's Two GirlsDirectorMovie1999
Gregory's Two GirlsGregory's Two GirlsWriterMovie1999
Being HumanBeing HumanDirectorMovie1994
Being HumanBeing HumanWriterMovie1994
Breaking InBreaking InDirectorMovie1989
HousekeepingHousekeepingDirectorMovie1987
HousekeepingHousekeepingWriterMovie1987
"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill ForsythSelfMovie1986
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, CameramanShooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, CameramanSelfMovie1985
Comfort and JoyComfort and JoyDirectorMovie1984
Comfort and JoyComfort and JoyWriterMovie1984
The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)SelfMovie1983
Local HeroLocal HeroDirectorMovie1983
Local HeroLocal HeroScreenplayMovie1983
AndrinaAndrinaDirectorMovie1981
AndrinaAndrinaScreenplayMovie1981
Gregory's GirlGregory's GirlDirectorMovie1980
Gregory's GirlGregory's GirlWriterMovie1980
That Sinking FeelingThat Sinking FeelingDirectorMovie1980
That Sinking FeelingThat Sinking FeelingWriterMovie1980
That Sinking FeelingThat Sinking FeelingProducerMovie1980
The Odd ManThe Odd ManProducerMovie1978
The Living LandProducerMovie1976
The Living LandEditorMovie1976
Polar PowerEditorMovie1974
Shapes In The WaterShapes In The WaterDirectorMovie1974
Islands of the WestIslands of the WestDirectorMovie1972
HighlandsEditorMovie1972
A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional ParkEditorMovie1972
Film '72SelfTV Series1971
Glasgow 1980Glasgow 1980EditorMovie1971
Island of the Big ClothIsland of the Big ClothEditorMovie1971
MirrorMirrorGeoffMovie1970
Still Life with HonestyStill Life with HonestyDirectorMovie1970
Still Life with HonestyStill Life with HonestyEditorMovie1970
KH-4KH-4The ArtistMovie1969
KH-4KH-4EditorMovie1969
MackintoshMackintoshEditorMovie1968
Loch LomondProduction AssistantMovie1967
The Smiths in ScotlandProduction AssistantMovie1966