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A Patch of Blue
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304308431
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6304308434
Label: MGM (Warner)
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: January 05, 1999
Running Time: 105 minutes
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 1965
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Editorial Review:
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
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Abt A Patch of Blue
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!
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
Rating:  - A Patch of Blue
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.
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - Sensitive, moving, haunting
Sidney Poitier does his usual stellar work, but it's the tragic, delicate Elizabeth Hartman who steals the show, and the viewer's heart.
Shelley Winters, who received the Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in this film, is convincingly horrid as a blowsy, whorish mother to Hartman's character.
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