The Blue Boy (1994): Cast & Where to Watch
The Blue Boy is a 1994 drama directed by Paul Murton, starring Emma Thompson as Marie Bonnar, Adrian Dunbar and Eleanor Bron. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Paul Murton
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blue Boy About?
The premise of The Blue Boy without spoilers.
Marie, an insecure housewife, discovers her husband Joe is having an affair. Seeking escape, they travel to rural Scotland, only to arrive at the hotel Joe secretly uses for his affairs. While staying there, Marie hears the legend of a boy who drowned in a nearby lake and becomes increasingly fascinated—and haunted—by his lingering presence.
The Blue Boy Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- scotland
- scottish highlands
- color in title
- ghost boy
Where to Watch The Blue Boy
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Blue Boy Cast & Characters
Emma Thompson leads the cast as Marie Bonnar, with Adrian Dunbar as Joe and Eleanor Bron as Christine. Directed by Paul Murton; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Murton
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Emma Thompson as Marie Bonnar - Adrian Dunbar as Joe
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Eleanor Bron as Christine - Phyllida Law as Marie's Mother
Also Starring in The Blue Boy
· 8 more- David Horovitch Robert
- Joanna Roth Beth
- Jim Twaddale Archie
- Sandy Welch Kiran's Father
- Carol Ann Crawford Doctor
- Barry Molloy Kiran
- Lewis Holden Kenny
- Veronica Leer Lover
Seen The Blue Boy?
Movies Like The Blue Boy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Boy in Blue, The Blue Light and The Blue Veil.
The Blue Boy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Blue Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blue Boy?
The Blue Boy runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was The Blue Boy released?
The Blue Boy was released on July 2, 1994.
Who directed The Blue Boy?
The Blue Boy was directed by Paul Murton.
Who is in the cast of The Blue Boy?
The Blue Boy stars Emma Thompson as Marie Bonnar, Adrian Dunbar as Joe and Eleanor Bron as Christine, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Blue Boy?
In the US, The Blue Boy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Blue Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blue Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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