Blue/Orange (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2005, Blue/Orange is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Howard Davies, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. In a psychiatric hospital, a junior doctor is treating a young black man diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The patient is having a final interview with the doctor, who has invited his mentor to sit in on the session. He is concerned that the diagnosis is inaccurate and would like the patient hospitalised for longer. The senior doctor, however, disagrees.
Who’s in it. Blue/Orange stars Brian Cox as Dr. Robert Smith, John Simm as Dr. Bruce Flaherty and Shaun Parkes as Christopher.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Blue/Orange has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blue/Orange page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blue/Orange tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blue/Orange (2005)?
- In US, Blue/Orange is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blue/Orange worth watching?
- Blue/Orange holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blue/Orange?
- Blue/Orange stars Brian Cox, John Simm and Shaun Parkes.
- When was Blue/Orange released?
- Blue/Orange was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.