Blue Story

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Blue Story

R

2019

1h 31m

Crime

Drama

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93%

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43 Reviews

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Best friends Timmy and Marco go to the same high school in Peckham but live in neighboring London boroughs. When Marco gets beaten up by one of Timmy's primary school friends, the two boys wind up on rival sides of a never-ending cycle of gang wars in which there are no winners, only hapless victims.

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Critics Consensus

Raw and riveting, Blue Story overcomes its somewhat prosaic story with powerful performances and an impressive clarity of purpose.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

02/24/2021

For a big screen directing debut, "Blue Story" is pretty accomplished.

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Greer McNally

Time Out

02/24/2021

3/5

It's a vital story about contemporary London.

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Matthew Taylor

Sight & Sound

02/24/2021

The emphatic style can be repetitive, but it's confident work that crucially doesn't condescend to the youth audience best placed to receive its sobering pacifist message.

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Danny Brogan

Common Sense Media

02/24/2021

3/5

Blue Story is a movie that should be seen, no matter how tough.

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Victoria Luxford

Radio Times

02/24/2021

3/5

While the action may lead to a predictable ending, Blue Story is a polished film whose message is timely and important.

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Keith B B

@Okbullard Jan 14

Not much original in this one, I felt I'd seen it a few times before. The rap-crap didn't enhance it either. Don't bother. 93%....Hmmmmm

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Ben D

@RT99079102 Nov 29

Great film with a great ending,Must see

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letaiser T

@RT88401244 Sep 6

A good Movie especially with a strong story but I think at some parts it Is kind of rushes, it could be way longer. The Interludes with the Rap parts covering the latest events are creative but I think they just dont really fit into the movie. Overall even though this Movie was to short in my opinion it still had fantastic scenes and Rapman overall did a great Job directing it.

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Rangan S

@Rangan Aug 28

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WE NEEED A SEQUEL NOOOOOWWWWW

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Aasim R

@Aasim 04/20/2025

Great film,7/10 has some flaws but overall a Great film,Rapman Has done it AGAIN ❤️‍🔥

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Ricardo Gil P

@Nikam 04/16/2025

Probably the worst movie I’m remembering to ever watch.

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Synopsis

Best friends Timmy and Marco go to the same high school in Peckham but live in neighboring London boroughs. When Marco gets beaten up by one of Timmy's primary school friends, the two boys wind up on rival sides of a never-ending cycle of gang wars in which there are no winners, only hapless victims.

Director: Rapman
Producer: Damian Jones, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
Screenwriter: Rapman
Production Co: Joi Productions, Paramount Pictures, DJ Films, BBC Films, WrushMedia
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020
Runtime: 1h 31m