Gregory's Two Girls

"He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do."

1999 1h 56m EN

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 19

Comedy

Synopsis

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Twenty years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English. When two of his pupils uncover evil practices at a local factory they want their teacher to help them expose the wrong-doer, who happens to be Greg's old schoolfriend.

“He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do.”

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Cast

John Gordon Sinclair
Gregory Underwood
Dougray Scott
Fraser Rowan
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Bel
Kevin Anderson
Jon
Martin Schwab
Dimitri
Fiona Bell
Maddy Underwood
Carly McKinnon
Frances
Hugh McCue
Douglas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Forsyth
Writers: Bill Forsyth
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Gregory's Girl Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Forsyth, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Gow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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John Gordon Sinclair and Dougray Scott and Maria Doyle Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do.".

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The take

Bill Forsyth directs. John de Borman behind the camera. Michael Gibbs scores. John Gow cuts. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
3Part of the "Gregory's Girl Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Bill Forsyth, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Gow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Gordon Sinclair and Dougray Scott and Maria Doyle Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do.".
9IMDB entry: tt0150786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.