Gregory's Two Girls (1999)

Film details

Featuring

John Gordon-Sinclair Dougray Scott Maria Doyle
Director

Bill Forsyth
Countries

United Kingdom Germany
Year

1999
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Gregory Underwood teaches English at the Cumbernauld school where he was formerly a pupil. Obsessed with his 16-year old pupil Frances, Gregory ignores the advances of his fellow teacher Bel. Frances and fellow pupil Douglas want Gregory to help them to obtain evidence against Gregory’s former schoolfriend Fraser Rowan, a local businessman who they believe is manufacturing and exporting torture equipment. Despite his reluctance, Gregory agrees to help the youngsters and finds that himself involved in a fight against political injustice and the abuse of human rights.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Gregory Underwood
    
    John Gordon-Sinclair
  - Fraser Rowan
    
    Dougray Scott
  - Bel
    
    Doyle Kennedy, Maria
  - Jon
    
    Kevin Anderson
  - Dimitri
    
    Martin Schwab
  - Maddy Underwood
    
    Fiona Bell
  - Frances
    
    Carly McKinnon
  - Douglas
    
    Hugh McCue
  - headmaster
    
    John Murtagh
  - Norman, teacher
    
    Alexander Morton
  - courier
    
    William Harkness
  - bus driver
    
    Albert Coulson
  - American executive
    
    Paul Birchard
  - Asian executive
    
    Simon Huh
  - Jan
    
    Dawn Steele
  - Italian restauranteur
    
    Constanzo Cacace
  - Mr McCance
    
    Gary Lewis
  - headmaster's secretary
    
    Anne Kidd
  - Detective Gorrie
    
    Matt Costello
  - Detective Ritchie
    
    Jane Stabler
  - assistant headmaster
    
    Stewart Preston
  - Joyce
    
    Anne Marie Timony
  - policeman
    
    Dougie Robertson
  - Deere, government official
    
    Jonathan Hackett
  - Telfor, government official
    
    Bruce Byron
  - minicab driver
    
    Steven Clelland
  - Rowan's bodyguard
    
    Marc Carapiet
  - Rowan's bodyguard
    
    Jim Creighton
  - Bel's neighbour
    
    Sadie Miller
  - Rowan's van driver
    
    Douglas Robertson
  - Rowan's van driver
    
    Michael O'Brien
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Karen Sinclair
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Amanda Malcolm
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Alex Reape
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Stephen Duguid
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Kirstie Anderson
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Isobel Melville
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Nicole Strachan
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Greg Lloyd
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Dawn Henderson
  - Greg's pupil
    
    Sara Kellie
  - cheerleader
    
    Gillian Alexis Lloyde
  - cheerleader
    
    Lois MacKenzie
  - cheerleader
    
    Suzanne Craig
  - cheerleader
    
    Vivienne Henderson
  - cheerleader
    
    Jane Coleman
  - the Rowan girls
    
    Aisling Friel
  - the Rowan girls
    
    Nadia Coia
  - the Rowan girls
    
    Julie Quinn
  - the Rowan girls
    
    Janine Sheridan
  - Chilean families
    
    Gabriel Alhucema
  - Chilean families
    
    Americo Alhucema
  - Chilean families
    
    Angela Alhucema
  - Chilean families
    
    Pamela Alvarez
  - Chilean families
    
    Hugo Alvarez
  - Chilean families
    
    Esther Fernandez Araque
  - Chilean families
    
    Hernando Fernandez Araque
  - Chilean families
    
    G. Mandela Fernandez Araque
  - Chilean families
    
    Aimara Reques
  - Chilean families
    
    Eliana Roditis Ritchie
  - Chilean families
    
    Gabriel Smith-Reques
  - Chilean families
    
    Patricia Toledo-Knothe
  - African band
    
    Amu Logotse
  - African band
    
    Suzanne Bonnar
  - African band
    
    Nkuli Zikalala
  - African band
    
    Clare Robertson
  - African band
    
    Tina Clark
  - African band
    
    Rozalie Montlouis-Gabriel
  - African band
    
    Chas Fraser
  - African band
    
    E.M. Valentine
  - dog
    
    Rebel
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Bill Forsyth
  - 1st Assistant Director
    
    David Gilchrist
  - 1st Assistant Director
    
    Tommy Gormley
  - 2nd Assistant Director
    
    Claire Hughes
  - 3rd Assistant Director
    
    Harry Boyd
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Janis Watt
  Rights:
  - ©
    
    Film Four Ltd
  Production:
  - A Young Lake production
    
    Young Lake
  - In association with
    
    Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund
  - [Produced] for
    
    Film Four
  - Presents
    
    Film Four
  - [Presented] in association with
    
    Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund
  - [Presented] in association with
    
    Kinowelt Filmproduktion
  - Produced by
    
    Christopher Young
  - Line Producer
    
    Alan J. Wands
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Alison Campbell
  - Production Accountant
    
    Louise Coulter
  - Assistant Accountant
    
    Jenifer Booth
  - Accounts Assistant
    
    Neil Cairns
  - Location Manager
    
    Brian Kaczynski
  - Foreign Location Co-ordinator
    
    Kurewa, Manu
  - Assistant Location Manager
    
    Janet Riddoch
  - Production Assistant
    
    Patrick McGurn
  - Production Assistant
    
    Judith Milne
  - Production Assistant Post
    
    Luke Coulter
  - Production Trainee
    
    Linda Fraser
  - Production Runner
    
    Sandy Miller
  - Floor Runner
    
    Lucy Marr
  - Completion Guarantor
    
    Film Finances Inc.
  - Production Facilities
    
    Glasgow TV and Film Studio
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Susie Figgis
  - Casting
    
    Nina Gold
  - Local Casting
    
    Aileen Ritchie
  - Local Casting
    
    Mari Binnie
  - Local Casting
    
    Stephen Docherty
  - Local Casting
    
    Steven Duffy
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Bill Forsyth
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    John de Borman
  - Cameraman
    
    Paul Herley
  - Focus Puller
    
    David Bryant
  - Clapper Loader
    
    Ellis, Ros
  - Camera Trainee
    
    Heidi Bartlett
  - Gaffer
    
    Steve Kitchen
  - Best Boy
    
    Brian McGhee
  - Electrician
    
    Frank McConologue
  - Electrician
    
    Marshall, Allan
  - Generator Operator
    
    Pat Sweeney
  - Grip
    
    Eddie Burt
  - Video Cameraman
    
    Stephen Hanley
  - Video Assist
    
    Kieran Boyne
  Stills:
  - Unit Stills Photographer
    
    Nick Wall
  Special Effects:
  - Graphics
    
    Susan Leitch
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    John Gow
  - 1st Assistant Editor
    
    Giles Burgess
  Design:
  - Post-production Facilities by
    
    First Cut
  - Production Designer
    
    Andy Harris
  - Art Director
    
    Stephen Wong
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Stephen Campbell
  - Draughtsperson
    
    Frances Connell
  - [Props Department] Buyer
    
    Jerry Organ
  - Prop Master
    
    Gordon Fitzgerald
  - Dressing Props
    
    Cunningham, Stewart
  - Dressing Props
    
    Piero Jamieson
  - Standby Props
    
    Mat Bergel
  - Standby Props
    
    Tristan Carlisle-Kitz
  - [Props Department] Storeman
    
    Mark Hedges
  - [Art Department] Assistant
    
    Suzanne Field
  - [Art Department] Runner
    
    Catriona Naismith
  - [Art Department] Trainee
    
    Tim Monroe
  - Construction Manager
    
    Ross Balfour
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Kate Carin
  - [Costume] Assistant
    
    Dena Thanopoulos
  - Wardrobe Supervisor
    
    Margie Fortune
  Make-up:
  - Make-up Supervisor
    
    Christine Cant
  - Make-up Artist
    
    Sara Kramer
  - [Make-up] Trainee
    
    Marion McCormack
  Titles:
  - Titles
    
    Peerless Camera Company
  Film processing:
  - Opticals
    
    Peerless Camera Company
  - Neg Cutting
    
    Tru-cut
  - Film Stock
    
    Kodak
  - Colour by
    
    DeLuxe
  Music:
  - Music by
    
    Michael Gibbs
  - Music Clearances
    
    Jeremy Kimberlin
  - Music Contractor
    
    Colin Sheen
  Sound:
  - Music Recorded at
    
    Snake Ranch Studios
  - Production Sound Mixer
    
    Louis Kramer
  - Additional Boom Operator
    
    Brereton, Alan
  - Sound Trainee
    
    John Currie
  - Sound Maintenance Engineer
    
    Murphy, Pete
  - Sound Re-recorded at
    
    De Lane Lea Sound Studios
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Mike Prestwood Smith
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Stuart Hilliker
  - Sound Editor
    
    McDougall, Douglas
  - Assistant Sound Editor
    
    Lorraine Keiller
  - ADR Mixer
    
    Peter Geaves
  Stunts:
  - Dog Stand-in
    
    Becky
  Consultant:
  - Legal Clearances
    
    Critchley Legal Clearances
  - Legal Services
    
    Jonathan Berger
  - Legal Services
    
    Theodore Goddard
  - Animal Consultancy
    
    Creature Feature
  - Animal Consultancy
    
    David Stewart
  - Animal Consultancy
    
    Ann Bedford
  Publicity:
  - Unit Publicist
    
    Jardine, Carolyn
  Supplier:
  - Camera [Equipment]
    
    Moviecam from Movietech Camera Rentals
  - Camera [Equipment]
    
    Moviecam from Movietech Camera Rentals
  Miscellaneous:
  - With Thanks to
    
    Mamoun Hassan

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Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Rights:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Stills:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Titles:

Film processing:

Music:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

Publicity:

Supplier:

Miscellaneous:

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