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A Patch of Blue

Play trailer Poster for A Patch of Blue Released Dec 10, 1965 1h 45m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Selina D'Arcey (Elizabeth Hartman), a blind young white woman, befriends Gordon Ralfe (Sidney Poitier), a black office worker, their budding relationship eventually leads to romance. However, once Selina's insensitive and abusive mother, Rose-Ann (Shelley Winters), finds out about Gordon, she becomes determined to keep the couple apart. With its stirring story of interracial love, this thoughtful film fittingly reflects the civil rights movement of the era.
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Joan Didion Vogue A modest effort only barely protoplastic. Mar 2, 2020 Full Review Sergio Benítez Espinof Goldsmith's variety of work makes 'A patch of Blue' one of those works that could be labeled as essential within the master's vast trajectory. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 23, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy An enormously moving drama featuring a remarkable debut by 21-year-old Elizabeth Hartman. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 22, 2019 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight A wonderful twist on the adage that love is blind. Rated: 4/4 Aug 15, 2011 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 4/5 Apr 11, 2009 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 4/5 Oct 25, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Babu Z If we all were only blind.... Absolutely love this movie. It speaks for itself. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member An exceptional story of a young blind girl and her friendship with an older black man. Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Hartman are excellent. Shelley Winters plays her prostitute mother. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/22 Full Review Audience Member my personal favorite sidney poitier film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A film about a blind girl and a family who mistreats her and think she is less than because she is blind and a black male to takes the time to look into her. A film where I feel sympathetic to the blind girl because the family she is with acts like she is dumb because she is blind and thinks that she can not be taught because she can not see. She is mistreated. The only character who is able to help her be more independent is a black man who most in the time would reject but the blind girl can not judge him because she can not see his skin. As far as she knows this is the best person in the world because of how helpful he is to her. I think it is interesting when she tells him how her family views black people. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/21 Full Review Audience Member Even though it was filmed some years ago. It is HIGHLY RELEVANT TODAY in this toxic environment of division and intolernce Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review steve d Powerful film with some fantastic performances. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Guy Green

Director

Sidney Poitier

Gordon Ralfe

Shelley Winters

Rose-Ann D'Arcey

Elizabeth Hartman

Selina D'Arcey

Wallace Ford

Ole Pa

Ivan Dixon

Mark Ralfe

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Synopsis When Selina D'Arcey (Elizabeth Hartman), a blind young white woman, befriends Gordon Ralfe (Sidney Poitier), a black office worker, their budding relationship eventually leads to romance. However, once Selina's insensitive and abusive mother, Rose-Ann (Shelley Winters), finds out about Gordon, she becomes determined to keep the couple apart. With its stirring story of interracial love, this thoughtful film fittingly reflects the civil rights movement of the era.
Director
Guy Green
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Guy Green
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
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