The Best Bill Forsyth Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1969 to 1994, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Local Hero (1983) with $6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Bill Forsyth Box Office Hits
Bill Forsyth's films have made $11.6M worldwide in total. Local Hero (1983) is the biggest hit at $6M, ahead of Breaking In (1989) ($1.88M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Bill Forsyth Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Bill Forsyth has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and Local Hero (1983) is the pick of them.
The Latest Bill Forsyth Movies
The most recent films Bill Forsyth is credited on, newest first — starting with Being Human (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Bill Forsyth Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Bill Forsyth films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Bill Forsyth movie?
Local Hero (1983) made the most at the box office, with $6M worldwide, followed by Breaking In (1989) with $1.88M. Together, Bill Forsyth's films with box office figures have made $11.6M.
Which Bill Forsyth movie won the most awards?
Local Hero (1983) is the most decorated Bill Forsyth film, with 1 win from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Bill Forsyth drama movie?
Local Hero (1983) is the best-rated of Bill Forsyth's drama films. In other genres: Housekeeping (comedy) and Breaking In (adventure).
What is the newest Bill Forsyth movie?
The newest film on Bill Forsyth's filmography is Being Human (1994), directed by Bill Forsyth.
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