Blue Jean

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Blue Jean

2023

1h 37m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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England, 1988 -- Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.

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Critics Consensus

Bridging times past with issues that are still current, Blue Jean resonates intellectually and emotionally thanks to thoughtful direction and authentic performances.

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Micco Caporale

Chicago Reader

Dec 18, 2023

It’s a powerful, cerulean-tinged debut from filmmaker Georgia Oakley with timely reminders about the toll of systemic bigotry—the same kind that can be seen today with gender panic.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

Dec 9, 2023

Blue Jean’s real power comes from its examination of the human costs of living in fear.

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Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

Aug 18, 2023

The triumph of Blue Jean is that it takes time showing the queer lives at stake. This is not a dour film. It has hot lesbian sex, sweaty snapshots of queer bars, and, ultimately, portrays the power of community.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 11, 2024

5/5

What makes Blue Jean so memorable is not just McEwen’s stellar performance but the delicate balance between a plot that moves like a thriller and the beautifully nuanced approach to secondary characters like Jean’s sister.

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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 25, 2024

5/5

Rosy McEwen gives a phenomenal performance in Blue Jean, the Thatcher-era drama that marks the exceptional debut of British director Georgia Oakley.

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

Jul 15, 2024

Oakley treats everyone affected with compassion, portraying them as stronger than the forces that seek to shame and ostracise them, even if they don’t realise it yet.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

An underated queer is upset in this movie!

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Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Aug 31, 2026

a underated queer emotionally impactful story a film that really displays the difficultly of being lesbian.

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Ashley N

@technorainbows Apr 6, 2024

Excellently crafted movie. Very tense the whole time and the viewer really feels the tense bottled up emotions and social pressure Jean struggles with. Not sure I was in the right head space for this when I watched, but it was still quite good if that is what you are looking for.

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Stuart B

@RT20073088 Mar 17, 2024

The film captures history perfectly and Blue Jean is definitely a film I would recommend. Its beautifully shot(by cinematographer Victor Seguin) , has a great soundtrack, and the cast are fantastic in their roles. I definitely recommend Blue Jean and I cant wait to see what director/writer Georgia Oakley has in store next.

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Feb 10, 2024

Honest and beautifully acted, written and directed. Also a wonderful score.

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Tyler G

@tylergross121 Oct 7, 2023

A period piece of a gay gym teacher in the Thatcher UK. At times beautiful, at times more than a bit slow in plot or meaning. Rosy McEwan is simply brilliant and carries the film throughout. So much of the lines that permeated the conservative fear-based political ecosystem can be heard as echoes against trans people today, and still gay folks to a lesser extent. A good movie, but hard to broadly recommend.

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Synopsis

England, 1988 -- Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.

Director: Georgia Oakley
Producer: Hélène Sifre
Screenwriter: Georgia Oakley
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: BBC Film, Cineart, BFI Film Fund, Great Point Media, Kleio Films
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.1K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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