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10 December 1965 (USA)
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A man...a girl...captives in their own worlds...finding escape in each other... more
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A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life. full summary | add synopsis
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Park
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Blind
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Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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14 nominations
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(5 articles)
[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
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[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
(From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
(From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
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A great film...touching and thought provoking
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Sidney Poitier | ... | Gordon Ralfe |
 | Shelley Winters | ... | Rose-Ann D'Arcey |
 | Elizabeth Hartman | ... | Selina D'Arcey |
| Wallace Ford | ... | Ole Pa |
| Ivan Dixon | ... | Mark Ralfe |
| Elisabeth Fraser | ... | Sadie |
| John Qualen | ... | Mr. Faber |
| Kelly Flynn | ... | Yanek Faber |
 | Debi Storm | ... | Selina, Age 5 |
| Renata Vanni | ... | Mrs. Favaloro |
| Saverio LoMedico | ... | Mr. Favaloro |
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105 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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This role of "Ole Pa" was the final film for Wallace Ford, ending a 35 year career that included over 100 feature films. He died the following year.
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Crew or equipment visible: Throughout the movie, you can see the crew members and the boom mic reflected on Selina's glasses.
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[On Selina's plans to go to the park]
Ole' Pa: Only one thing messin' up your idea S'lina, and it ain't fatso's supper.
Selina D'Arcy: What then?
Ole' Pa: Nobody'd bring ya home.
Selina D'Arcy: You could. I can wait.
Ole' Pa: Many a time I'm not on my way till good and dark.
Selina D'Arcy: Is that all? Dark's nothing to me. I'm always in the dark.
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Ole' Pa: Only one thing messin' up your idea S'lina, and it ain't fatso's supper.
Selina D'Arcy: What then?
Ole' Pa: Nobody'd bring ya home.
Selina D'Arcy: You could. I can wait.
Ole' Pa: Many a time I'm not on my way till good and dark.
Selina D'Arcy: Is that all? Dark's nothing to me. I'm always in the dark.
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Featured in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965)
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"A Patch of Blue" is a wonderful film which works on at least two levels: a romance and a social commentary. Unlike most romances, it manages to be touching without being melodramatic, and unlike most social commentaries, it subtly makes its points without manipulation or a hidden agenda.
It is the story of how Selina, a blind girl who is verbally and sometimes physically abused by her mother, discovers her independence with the help of a young, black professional, Gordon. Selina's entire life has been spent alone and indoors. She has not learned how to read Braille or how to get around on her own. She basically does not know how to live independently. She meets Gordon in the park one day, and he essentially begins to teach her how to live. A warm and trusting friendship develops. The obvious complication from their relationship is the fact that Selina's mother is a racist, and Selina does not know that Gordon is black.
Both characters are wonderful: Gordon is cautious but intrigued, knowing he is walking on dangerous ground. Selina is comically naive and eager with an unbreakable spirit.
If you get a chance, watch this movie! It is inspiring and is one of those rare films that actually makes you think.