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A Patch of Blue

NR19651h 45mGuy Green
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 73

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"Love is color blind."

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

DramaRomance
FriendshipProstituteGrandparent Grandchild RelationshipTensionRacismBlindParkTenementBlindnessInnocence Lost

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What is A Patch of Blue (1965) about?

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

Who stars in A Patch of Blue?

A Patch of Blue stars Sidney Poitier (Gordon Ralfe), Shelley Winters (Rose-Ann D'Arcey), Elizabeth Hartman (Selina D'Arcey), Wallace Ford (Ole Pa), Ivan Dixon (Mark Ralfe). The film was directed by Guy Green.

How long is A Patch of Blue?

A Patch of Blue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated NR.

Is A Patch of Blue worth watching?

A Patch of Blue holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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