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A Patch of Blue

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1965 | 105 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Monster's Ball, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $7 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guy Green

  • Sidney PoitierGordon Ralfe
  • Shelley WintersRose-Ann D'Arcey
  • Elizabeth HartmanSelina D'Arcey
  • Wallace FordOle Pa
  • Ivan DixonMark Ralfe
  • Elisabeth FraserSadie
  • John QualenMr. Faber
  • Kelly FlynnYanek Faber
  • Debi StormSelina, Age 5
  • Renata VanniMrs. Favaloro