Blue Jean

Directed by Georgia Oakley

Not Rated

2022 1h 37mDrama, History

7.096%91%6.8

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 catalyses a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.

Cast of Blue Jean

Rosy McEwenJean Newman
Kerrie HayesVivian Highton
Lucy HallidayLois Jackson
Lydia PageSiobhan Murphy
Becky LindsayJill
Maya TorresMindy Singh
Ellen GowlandCarol Ridley
Amy Booth-SteelDebbie
Stacy AbalogunAce
Izzy NeishAbi
Kate SoulsbyJoni
Lainey ShawPaula
Farrah CaveMichelle
Deka WalmsleyDave
Gavin KitchenBaldock
Emily FairweatherMrs Lea
Aoife KennanSasha
Scott TurnbullTim
Dexter HeadsSammy
Kylie Ann FordLisa
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Blue Jean Ratings & Reviews

Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025
Striking debut feature for Georgia Oakley. In a time when Margaret Thatcher’s conservative government is stigmatizing gays and lesbians, a new student in Jean’s physical education class threatens to out Jean’s sexuality. With mounting pressure coming from all sides of Jean’s life pushed to reconcile with her own self-acceptance. The film is beautifully captured in 16mm (I think) with cold blue tint and is accompanied by an propulsive 80’s synth score. Rosy McEwen is captivating as the titular Jean as she comes to grips with the protective barriers she’s erected around her identity begin to crumble. I didn’t love the use (overuse) of tv and radio clips to illustrate the environmental factors weighing on Jean’s psyche. I had the same reaction to that as Andrew Dominic’s Killing Them Softly. I always it to be a somewhat heavy handed method to elucidate a thematic element. But, since we also get the Blind Date cameo, it can be forgiven.

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Blue Jean Trivia

Blue Jean was released on December 10, 2022.

Blue Jean was directed by Georgia Oakley.

Blue Jean has a runtime of 1h 37m.

Blue Jean was produced by Hélène Sifre.

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 catalyses a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.

The key characters in Blue Jean are Jean Newman (Rosy McEwen), Vivian Highton (Kerrie Hayes), Lois Jackson (Lucy Halliday).

Blue Jean is rated Not Rated.

Blue Jean is a Drama, History film.

Blue Jean has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.

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