Previous rental in acceptable condition. Some rental stickers and sticker residue. VHS has been placed in a plastic case. See pics. Those wavy lines on pics are from camera and monitor, not the video itself. Plays well for it's age. Good color and sound.
Rewind to the 80s with this Gregory’s Girl VHS, a heartwarming slice of Scottish teen life that’s pure nostalgic gold! Directed by Bill Forsyth, this 1980 coming-of-age comedy captures the awkward magic of first crushes, quirky friendships, and chasing dreams on a shoestring budget.
A Cult Classic: This isn’t just any teen flick—it’s #30 on the British Film Institute’s list of the best 20th-century British films and a top pick in Entertainment Weekly’s high school movie rankings. Its charm even scored a spot in the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony!
Glasgow’s Finest Hour: Filmed on a £200,000 budget, it’s packed with authentic charm. The cast, mostly amateurs from Glasgow Youth Theatre, brings raw, relatable energy.
John Gordon Sinclair’s bumbling Gregory is the awkward hero we all rooted for.
Fun Fact Nostalgia: Did you know Dee Hepburn, who plays soccer star Dorothy, trained with a real Scottish football club to nail her scenes? Or that Clare Grogan (Susan) was discovered waitressing and later rocked the 80s music scene with Altered Images?
Keep an eye out for random shots of a person in a penguin costume wandering the background—it's unexplained in the story but was actually Christopher Higson, the young son of the production supervisor, Paddy Higson, adding a touch of Forsyth's signature whimsy.