An aristocrat's household unravels under the sinister influence of his butler.
BLUE BLOOD
Who was possessed by the Devil at Longleat?
A debauched young aristocrat entrusts the running of his country house to Tom, the butler, on whom he depends absolutely. Before long the servant begins to dominate his master, to the alarm of the newly hired German nanny who senses sinister, demonic intent in Tom's control of the house.
Let this be a lesson: always check references when hiring your staff.
When Oliver Reed is your butler, you know you’re in for more than just polished silver. Blue Blood serves up aristocratic decay and creeping menace in a country house where the butler doesn’t just run the show—he might be running something darker. It’s a slow-burn descent into class tension and psychological horror.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Blue Blood is a 1974 Canadian-British drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Andrew Sinclair about a decadent young aristocrat whose butler gradually exerts a sinister dominance over the household, alarming a newly hired German nanny.
Why Cult
Oliver Reed commands the screen as Tom, the butler whose control over the household grows ever more sinister.
Watch a debauched young aristocrat cede power in his own home, setting the stage for a chilling power reversal.
The isolated country house becomes a breeding ground for psychological manipulation and suspicion.
A German nanny suspects demonic intent lurking behind the butler’s actions, adding a layer of supernatural dread.
Questions from the Vault
What is Blue Blood about? +
Blue Blood follows a decadent young aristocrat whose butler, Tom, gradually asserts control over the country house, alarming a newly hired German nanny who suspects sinister, perhaps demonic, intentions.
Who directed Blue Blood? +
Blue Blood was directed by Andrew Sinclair.
How long is Blue Blood? +
Blue Blood has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is Blue Blood? +
Blue Blood is a drama, horror, and thriller film.
When was Blue Blood released? +
Blue Blood was released in 1974.
