7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Blue Story (2019)
Blue Story (2019)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques the devastating cycle of gang violence in urban communities, a social injustice often highlighted in progressive discourse, by portraying the tragic human cost and advocating for empathy and breaking the cycle of harm.
The movie features a diverse cast that authentically reflects its setting and the community it portrays. The narrative focuses on the experiences and challenges within this community without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on a broad DEI agenda.
Secondary
Blue Story does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on the intense rivalry between two friends from opposing postcodes and the cycle of gang violence that ensues, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Based on available information, the film "Blue Story" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on gang violence and postcode wars in South London, with no known plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Blue Story is an original film based on Rapman's YouTube series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Therefore, no characters were canonically established as one gender before being portrayed as another in this film.
Blue Story is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swap could have occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.3
6.9
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