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Starring: Sidney Poitier,  Shelley Winters,  Elizabeth Hartman,  Wallace Ford,  Ivan Dixon, 
Directed By: Guy Green, 
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1965-12-10
Studio: Warner Home Video
Format: Anamorphic,  Black & White,  Closed-captioned,  DVD-Video,  Subtitled,  Widescreen,  NTSC, 

Editorial Reviews and DVD Information about A Patch of Blue

Description
A black man's burgeoning love affair with a blind white girl is complicated by her racist, controlling mother.

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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

Customer Reviews for A Patch of Blue

Magnificent ! Brilliant ! Stellar !
This is a truly classic film, and, perhaps, the best movie Sidney Poitier ever made. It is so touching, it feels real !
I feel so sad for Elizabeth Hartman, who passed away at such an early age, that everytime I see it, I become sadder and sadder, knowing that she is no longer with us.
I heard she was the youngest female actress ever to be nominated for a Academy Award for this role. She was only 22. I only wish she had won it.
She certainly deserved it. And I know that it would have made her very happy and might have changed her life afterwards.
They don't make movies like this anymore, and, I doubt they ever shall.
It was from the golden era of movies, unfortunately, long gone.A Patch of Blue

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Almost 42 years ago I read the story while I was learning English during a one-year stay in England in 1966. Unfortunately I lost the book somewhere between 1966 and 2008! However I kept hoping that some day I would be able to see the movie and I did, thanks to Amazon. This was great!A Patch of Blue

One of Sidney Poiter's Best!!
I first saw this movie a long time ago, late night on television. I was blown away by the acting of all the cast, especially Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Hartman. The tragedy is that their was never a second part to this movie, though I don't think you can out do the first. I watch this movie over and over again and still get choked up at the end. This is definitely a "classic" and a "keeper". Any true Sidney Poiter fan will have this one in their collection. Remember, this movie came out at a time when black actors had meager roles to play and could never, ever have a "romantic" role with a white female actoress. There was some backlash to its making, but most of the reviewers at the time gave it 4 stars. There is something for all of us to learn in this movie - black, white, old or young. Just like Elizabeth Hartman's character says " Tolerance". What a little word that says so much!A Patch of Blue

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This movie was my favorite growing up. It's become a classic in my family as my daughter enjoys watching it as a young adult.A Patch of Blue

Oh man,this is a stunner
I haven't seen this film since it's original release.
I just watched it now and am blown away.
The soundtrack is just gorgeous and the acting is incredible by the entire
cast.
But how on earth didn't Hartman get an Oscar??
I will have to research and find out who beat her out.
You got to be kidding me if you don't think that was an oscar performance.

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