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One of the first studio films to deal with interracial romance (or even the possibility of it), A Patch of Blue was a huge hit upon its release, appealing to those looking for both social protest and a smart date movie. Sidney Poitier plays Gordon, a compassionate stranger who befriends a blind white girl named Selina (Elizabeth Hartman). Selina, the next thing to a shut-in, can only judge people by their voices, and Gordon's is unusually patient, kind. Troubles ensue when Selina's abusive mother (Shelley Winters in her second Oscar-winning performance) happens upon the pair during one of their park rendezvous. Ivan Dixon plays Poitier's militant brother, and veteran Wallace Ford appears as Selina's kindly lush of a grandfather. Jerry Goldsmith earned an Oscar nomination for his lilting piano theme, surely one of the simplest, most effective pieces of music to grace a Hollywood film. --Glenn Lovell
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A black man's burgeoning love affair with a blind white girl is complicated by her racist, controlling mother.
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By Bev
Format:DVD
A beautiful touching story of a blind girl mistreated by her family who is befriended by a well educated african american. A movie to be seen again and again.
Format:VHS Tape
I agree with most reviewers that this was an excellent film, which I have watched over and over again. All the acting is wonderful and deserving of many awards. As is true with many movies I really like, I searched out the original book on which the movie was based. It ran very true to form, they did an excellent job of adapting the book to the movie, but the happy racial ending in the movie was a change from the more realistic one in the book. Gordon arranges for Selena to go to school, but she breaks off her friendship with him when she finds out she is black. Blackness is horrible to her because she is blind and that's all she sees, plus it's the way she was raised. But all in all, one of my favorite movies.
Format:VHS Tape
I've read the novel version of this story several times, and love it. The movie, when Ii first watched it, was touching, but there was something missing. On the second viewing, I realized what this film lacks is a convincing ending, the thing that makes the book so believable and heartbreaking. The shattering, tearful cliff-hanger of the novel was replaced by a simply, almost predictable, feel-good ending that makes the film flop miserably for someone who knows the original intent of the author. Also, the many scenes which were thought up by the film-makers, while convincing and poignant in their own way, don't compare with the warm, yet darkly sinister, tone of the book. I love the music though. And one question: is that Elizabeth Heartman's real voice?
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A BITTERSWEET, HEARTBREAKING FILM...
This is a wonderful low-budget, black and white film starring a great cast of actors: Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Wallace Ford, and then newcomer, Elizabeth Hartman. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2004 by Lawyeraau
5.0 out of 5 stars
aways my favourite movie
I read with sadness other comments that this movie is outdated............oh really...surprise surprise....it was made in the 60's I think. Read more
Published on Aug 17 2003 by jedda
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Ray of Sunshine in a Life of Darkness
Warner Brothers produced A Patch of Blue in 1965, which was a black and white dramatic film set in California, starring such greats as Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth... Read more
Published on Aug 5 2003 by "ladygolfer930"
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very Dated.
A blind girl lives a life of squalor and abuse at the hands of her racist family. When she meets the cool collected newspaper reporter she falls madly in love. Read more
Published on May 28 2003 by Maureen Ogorman
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece of a love story.
Who cant help but fall in love with Selina D'Arcey?...This is a moving, bittersweet tale of forbidden love. Read more
Published on April 29 2003 by John Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sufficiently moving drama
Guy Green's tale of the love between a blind girl and a "coloured" man is no masterpiece, but it is sustained by two touching performances by Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth... Read more
Published on April 8 2003 by www.DavidLRattigan.com
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Journey Of Discovery
An amazing Sidney Poitier makes the most of his role as Gordon, a gentle spirit who comes to the aid of Selina (played by Elizabeth Hartman), a young blind woman who spends her... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2003 by Edward Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Magical experience.
At last a favourite film of mine issued on DVD. What a brilliant release it is. A surperb print, as they say, and the wonderful suprise bonus of Mr. Read more
Published on Feb 12 2003 by Peter Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, sensitive film
I absolutely love Sidney Poitier. He brings sensitivity, compassion and intelligence to all his roles but especially in this movie. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2003 by Silent Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
One of the best movies I have ever seen. The movie teaches you more than one lesson mainly that its okay to be you. Awesome movie, it totally rocks!
Published on Sep 10 2002 by eunice casasola
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