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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).

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Acting (5 movies)

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Mirror

1970

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KH-4

1969

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Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

1985

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"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

1986

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The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

1983

Directing (12 movies)

6.5

Comfort and Joy

1984

6.8

Local Hero

1983

6.7

Gregory's Girl

1981

6.1

That Sinking Feeling

1980

4.6

Gregory's Two Girls

1999

6.6

Housekeeping

1987

5.1

Being Human

1994

5.5

Breaking In

1989

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Andrina

1981

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Islands of the West

1972

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Still Life with Honesty

1970

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Shapes In The Water

1974

Title	Year	Job
The Living Land	1976	Producer
That Sinking Feeling	1980	Writer
That Sinking Feeling	1980	Producer
Gregory's Girl	1981	Writer
Andrina	1981	Screenplay
Local Hero	1983	Screenplay
Comfort and Joy	1984	Writer
Housekeeping	1987	Writer
Being Human	1994	Writer
Gregory's Two Girls	1999	Writer