film was about a man developing throughout his life and had scenes from pre-history, Ancient Rome, 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and modern day New York City. The film was not released fully due to bad reviews. After this experience Bill Forsyth was put off making films. In 1999 he made Gregory's Two Girls as a sequel to Gregory's Girl, with John Gordon Sinclair playing the same character. Reviewing the film for The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw said: "This quaint film is from the stable of Forsyth movies such as That Sinking Feeling and Local Hero, and disconcertingly out of its time... all Forsyth's films have charm, including this one. But, unfortunately, Gregory's Two Girls has the unhappy distinction of being an Accidental Period Piece." However, Time Out Londons reviewer said: "There's still comic mileage in Gordon-Sinclair's amiable fumbling Gregory... [A]ttention is directed towards wider, broadly political issues, but Forsyth's assured craftsmanship ensures that they are deftly woven into the storytelling. Gordon-Sinclair is a revelation, and although the film suffers from a lack of pace, its wealth of human insight and the premium it places on subtlety of expression make it a rare pleasure. Filmography Awards and nominations 1981 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay (Gregory's Girl) – Won 1981 BAFTA Award Nomination for Best Direction (Gregory's Girl) 1983 BAFTA Award for Best Direction (Local Hero) – Won 1983 BAFTA Award Nomination for Best Screenplay (Local Hero) 1983 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay (Local Hero) – Won''' 1984 BAFTA Award Nomination for Best Screenplay (Comfort and Joy'') See also Cinema of Scotland References Citations Bibliography External links Senses of Cinema: Great Directors Critical Database 1985 interview & portrait 1946 births Living people Scottish film directors Film people from Glasgow Scottish screenwriters Best Director BAFTA Award winners Best Screenplay BAFTA Award winners Alumni of the National Film and Television School