A Patch of Blue is a 1965 drama film about the relationship between an educated black man and an illiterate, blind, white 18-year-old girl against the backdrop of the growing civil rights movement. It stars Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, and Elizabeth Hartman. This was Hartman's first film. She retired from film in 1982. Having suffered from depression for most of her life and after years of treatment, she killed herself by jumping from her 5th floor apartment building. She died on June 10th, 1987, at the age of 43. I watched this movie on HBO Max.
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Variety describes it as "a touching contemporary melodrama, relieved at times by generally effective humor" and describes Hartman's debut performance as "exceptional". Rotten Tomatoes has a critics consensus score of 89% and an audience score even higher.
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I actually saw this film many moons ago! Have a great day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI'd seen clips but never the full film.
DeleteI have to sign us up for HBO Max. They seem to have a lot of really good movies
ReplyDeleteWe never intended to keep it lol
Delete...this is one that is new to me.
ReplyDeleteI'd heard of but never seen it.
DeleteI've never heard of this, but it sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt's nicely done, quite a light touch I think, given the subject matter and time.
DeleteOh yes, I remember seeing this. A good one to watch again.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful movie :)
DeleteI loved that movie.
ReplyDeleteI was pleased at how well done it was.
DeleteI like the idea of this film, but I haven't seen it. I guess I will be adding it to my list.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful story.
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