The Blue Boy
1994, English. Directed by Paul Murton.
A Mother's Worst Nightmare
Marie is an insecure housewife whose husband, Joe, is having an affair. The two of them take a holiday to rural Scotland, but by sheer bad luck, end up at the hotel Joe uses for his "getaways." There, Marie is told the story of a young boy who drowned in a nearby lake long ago, and finds herself becoming more and more obsessed with his ghost.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Blue Boy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India.
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- Released
- 2 September 1994
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Murton
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The Blue Boy runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The Blue Boy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Boy?
If you liked The Blue Boy, try The Sixth Sense, Brand Upon the Brain!, Donovan's Echo.
Who directed The Blue Boy?
The Blue Boy (1994) was directed by Paul Murton and stars Emma Thompson, Adrian Dunbar, Eleanor Bron.