''Blue Blood'' is a documentary film that was released in UK cinemas in 2007 and showed on BBC2's
Storyville in 2008. The film follows the paths of five students from
Oxford University
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
as they try to win a place on the
Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club
The Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club (OUABC) is the boxing club of the University of Oxford
, mottoeng = The Lord is my light
, established =
, endowment = £6.1 billion (including ...
Varsity squad. Those who do will face off against students from the
University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
and earn the right to call themselves a
"Blue".
Production
The film was shot and edited by the director
Stevan Riley
Stevan Riley (born November 1975) is a British film director, producer, editor and writer. He was educated at the University of Oxford, where he studied Modern History. His films include '' Blue Blood'' (2006); ''Fire in Babylon'' (2010); ''Ever ...
. The film was produced by Rafael Marmor and Stevan Riley. It premiered at the 2006
Tribeca Film Festival
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one year before it debuted in the UK.
Reception
The film was nominated for the ''
Variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
'' New Documentary Award and for Best Film in the 2008 Evening Standard Film Awards. Director, Stevan Riley, was nominated for Best British Newcomer in the London Critics Circle Awards 2008.
Legal issues
The film's cover and DVD case used an image of the Oxford skyline taken by a former
Oxford University
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
student, where permission was given only for posters and only with credit given, neither of which conditions were adhered to.
See also
*
List of boxing films
This is a list of films about boxing, featuring notable sports films where boxing plays a central role in the development of the plot.
The Patent Leather Kid
1927
A self-centered boxer learns the meaning of patriotism on the battlefield durin ...
References
External links
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Documentary films about boxing
2006 films
2006 documentary films
British boxing films
Films directed by Stevan Riley
Boxing in England
Films shot in Oxford
Films set in the University of Oxford
Sport at the University of Oxford
British sports documentary films
2000s British films
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