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Blue Story

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2019 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Dogville or Miller's Crossing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Blue Story is a tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing postcodes. Timmy, a shy, smart, naive and timid young boy from Deptford, goes to school in Peckham where he strikes up a friendship with Marco, a charismatic, streetwise kid from the local area. Although from warring postcodes, the two quickly form a firm friendship until it is tested and they wind up on rival sides of a street war. Blue Story depicts elements of Rapman's own personal experiences and aspects of his childhood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $6 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 72K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rapman

  • Stephen OdubolaTimmy
  • Micheal WardMarco
  • Khali BestKilly
  • Karla-Simone SpenceLeah
  • Eric Kofi AbrefaSwitcher
  • Max FinchamYoung Dwayne
  • Kadeem RamsayHakeem
  • Rohan NeddDwayne
  • Tuwaine BarrettBig T
  • Sean SagarSkitzer