Cast
John Gordon Sinclair Dee Hepburn Clare Grogan
Credits
Written by: 
Bill Forsyth
Plot
A gangly Scottish schoolboy falls in love with the new girl who has taken his place on the football team.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bill Forsyth's sweet Scottish comedy of a lanky schoolboy smitten with a new football player is gentle and funny. Low-key and charming, it captures teenage awkwardness with a delightful light touch.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (10,193 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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