Blue Smoke
Synopsis
‘Blue Smoke’ follows a rest-home caretaker, Joe, who is mistaken by an elderly resident, Beryl, for her for her lounge-singing ex-husband. Joe plays his doppelgänger in the hopes of swindling her, until he realises she’s broke and dying. When she’s finally taken into palliative care, he finishes off the story of his doppelgänger’s departure to comfort Beryl, and sings her ‘their’ song: NZ classic, Blue Smoke.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Barge
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Harris
- Original Title
- Blue Smoke
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Barge
Matt Harris
Ferris Bradley, Ivan Barge, Jacob Thomas, Matt Harris
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Ivan Barge
Director
Ferris Bradley
Producer
Ivan Barge
Producer
Jacob Thomas
Producer
Matt Harris
Writer
Matt Harris
Producer
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Country: New Zealand
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Smoke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Smoke about?
‘Blue Smoke’ follows a rest-home caretaker, Joe, who is mistaken by an elderly resident, Beryl, for her for her lounge-singing ex-husband. Joe plays his doppelgänger in the hopes of swindling her, until he realises she’s broke and dying. When she’s finally taken into palliative care, he finishes off the story of his doppelgänger’s departure to comfort Beryl, and sings her ‘their’ song: NZ classic, Blue Smoke.
Who directed Blue Smoke?
Blue Smoke was directed by Ivan Barge.
Who stars in Blue Smoke?
The principal cast of Blue Smoke includes Dahnu Graham, Ngapuhi-Nui-Tonu, Lisa Harrow, Edith Poor.
When was Blue Smoke released and how long is it?
Blue Smoke was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 15m.