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Blue/Orange (2005): Cast

Blue/Orange (2005) movie poster

Blue/Orange is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Howard Davies, starring Brian Cox as Dr. Robert Smith, Shaun Parkes and John Simm. It is based on Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Blue/Orange (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Howard Davies
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blue/Orange About?

The premise of Blue/Orange without spoilers, adapted from Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall.

In a psychiatric hospital, a junior doctor cares for a Black patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. During the patient's final interview, the doctor brings his senior mentor to observe. The junior doctor fears the diagnosis is wrong and urges a longer inpatient stay, while the senior doctor disputes this, creating tension.

Blue/Orange Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • borderline personality disorder
  • therapist
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Cast & crew

Blue/Orange Cast & Characters

Brian Cox leads the cast as Dr. Robert Smith, with Shaun Parkes as Christopher and John Simm as Dr. Bruce Flaherty. Directed by Howard Davies.

From the director

More from Howard Davies

More films directed by Howard Davies: National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans, National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard and Copenhagen.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Blue/Orange FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Blue/Orange, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blue/Orange?

Blue/Orange runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Blue/Orange released?

Blue/Orange was released on February 23, 2005.

Who directed Blue/Orange?

Blue/Orange was directed by Howard Davies.

More films by Howard Davies

Who is in the cast of Blue/Orange?

Blue/Orange stars Brian Cox as Dr. Robert Smith, Shaun Parkes as Christopher and John Simm as Dr. Bruce Flaherty.

Is Blue/Orange based on a book?

Yes. Blue/Orange is adapted from Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall.

Does Blue/Orange have a post-credit scene?

No. Blue/Orange has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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