Blue Story

Blue Story

Their bond made them brothers. The streets made them enemies.

Directed by Rapman

Produced by Paramount Pictures, BBC Film

201991 min7.3 / 10

A tragic coming-of-age story about two boys whose deep friendship is destroyed by the violent geography and gang culture of London's streets.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blue Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Blue Story violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Blue Story end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Blue Story scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Blue Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Blue Story

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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