CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 1h 4m

The Blue Boy

A Mother's Worst Nightmare

62%(4)IMDbDramaMystery

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.

Directed byPaul Murton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 4m
Language
EN
Released
September 2, 1994
Studios
BBCGBHBBC Scotland

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Marie Bonnar

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Joe

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Christine

Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law

Marie's Mother

David Horovitch

David Horovitch

Robert

Joanna Roth

Beth

Barry Molloy

Kiran

Lewis Holden

Kenny

Jim Twaddale

Archie

Carol Ann Crawford

Carol Ann Crawford

Doctor

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Murton
Paul Murton
Written by
Paul Murton
Paul Murton
Produced by
Kate Swan

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