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Gregory's Two Girls

1999 · 116 min

A gently awkward, bittersweet return to old haunts, mixing midlife regret with whimsical small-town intrigue.

Tagline: He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do.
Overview: Twenty years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English. When two of his pupils uncover evil practices at a local factory they want their teacher to help them expose the wrong-doer, who happens to be Greg's old schoolfriend.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, obsession, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
obsession
politics
morality
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild