
Gregory's Girl
This has to be the match of the day...
Directed by Bill Forsyth
Produced by Lake Films, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
A charming, good-natured coming-of-age comedy about teenage infatuation and self-discovery set in 1980s Scotland, suffused with warmth and gentle humor.
A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Gregory's Girl easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Does Gregory's Girl end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Gregory's Girl violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Gregory's Girl scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Gregory's Girl sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Gregory's Girl
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Gregory's Girl
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Gregory's Girl, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Gregory's Girl, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Gregory's Girl, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































