Blue Story

Blue Story is a 2019 British musical crime drama film written, directed, and narrated by Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu) through the medium of rap and starring Stephen Odubola and Micheal Ward, with Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Khali Best, Karla-Simone Spence, Richie Campbell, Jo Martin and Junior Afolabi Salokun in supporting roles. Serving as Rapman's feature directorial debut, the film is based on his 2014 YouTube series of the same name, based on true events. The story follows best friends Marco (Ward) and Timmy (Odubola) who, from different areas of London (Peckham and Deptford), find themselves becoming enemies in a violent and insidious postcode war. The film depicts real life gangs the Peckham Boys and Ghetto Boys.
Following the success of his three-part YouTube series Shiro's Story and signing with Jay-Z to Roc Nation, Rapman and BBC Films developed and co-financed the film, and in late 2018, Paramount Pictures bought worldwide distribution rights for the film. Principal photography began in February 2019 and lasted for 23 days.
Blue Story was released on DVD in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 20, 2020 by Paramount Home Entertainment.
== Images ==
File:Blue Story 2019 UK DVD cover V1.jpeg|UK/Ireland DVD cover (front)
File:Blue Story 2019 UK DVD cover V2.jpeg|UK/Ireland DVD cover (spine)
== Storyline ==
=== Plot ===
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.
=== Genres ===
* Crime
* Drama
* Musical
=== Home Media Rating ===
* 15 (Ireland)
* 15 (UK)
== Details ==
=== Country of origin ===
* United Kingdom
=== Home Media Release Dates ===
* April 20, 2020 (UK) (DVD)
* April 20, 2020 (Ireland) (DVD)
== Company Credits ==
=== Production Companies ===
* Paramount Pictures
* BBC Films
* DJ Films
* Joi Productions
* WrushMedia
=== Distributors ===
* Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (UK) (DVD)
* Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Ireland) (DVD)
== Technical Specs ==
=== Aspect Ratio ===
* 2.35:1
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