Gregorys Girl Blu-Ray

Gregory's Girl (Blu-ray)

Director: Bill Forsyth

"Witty, insightful, beautifully observed, and heartbreakingly accurate." - Time Out

The BFI is delighted to present a new Blu-ray release of Bill Forsyth's much-loved comedy Gregory's Girl, recently restored from the original camera negative.

Gregory (John Gordon Sinclair) and his friends start to notice girls—especially Dorothy (Dee Hepburn), not least because she is on the soccer team and is a better player than all the boys. With the help of his younger sister, Gregory finally asks Dorothy out, but when he arrives for the date, he discovers that the girls at school have other plans for him.

Gregory's Girl was a huge success when it was released in 1981 and was nominated for four BAFTAs, winning for Best Original Screenplay. Bill Forsyth's classic comedy remains the ultimate portrayal of the awkwardness of growing up and is a favorite among Scottish films.

Extras

Newly restored by the BFI and presented in High Definition

Limited edition with booklet and slipcase

The Strathclyde Tapes: Bill Forsyth (1992, 38 min): the writer and director discusses his career and filmmaking with an audience of schoolchildren. He talks about the filmmaking process, themes and representations in his films, and the prospects for Scotland to develop its own "film industry."

Newly recorded audio commentary with Robert Buchanan, Douglas Sannachan, and Caroline Guthrie

Audio commentary with Bill Forsyth and Mark Kermode (2014)

Bill Forsyth: The Early Years - an interview with the director (2014, 20 min)

Gregory's Girl Memories - an interview with Clare Grogan (2014, 11 min)

Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan, and John Gordon Sinclair in conversation (2015, 31 min): the stars of Gregory's Girl are interviewed on stage by Sue Harris to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary

Soundtrack gallery (2023, 13 min): a selection of images from the BFI National Archive accompanied by composer Colin Tully's music for Gregory's Girl

Alternative American soundtrack

Original trailer

Illustrated booklet with new essays by Tim Blanchard, David Archibald, and Claire Walker

Reviews

"A flawless example of the personal cinema this nation has to offer: witty, insightful, beautifully observed, and heartbreakingly accurate." - Time Out

"Flawless" --Sight and Sound

"Football + teenage angst = a winner" --Empire