Poitier befriends then falls in love with a neglected and abused blind girl. A patch of blue movie 1965 sidney poitier, shelley winters. Jan 30, 2009 the histrionic 1965 melodrama a patch of blue stars sidney poitier as a young man who befriends a young blind woman elizabeth hartman over the racist opposition of her prostitute mother. A patch of blue is one of my alltime favorite sidney poitier movies. Shelley winters won an academy award for her searing performance as roseann darcy in a patch of blue. Oct 19, 2000 more than an actor and academyaward winner, sidney poitier is an artist. Turner classic movies will have no sidney poitier premieres, but fans of the groundbreaking actor will have the opportunity to catch him in some of his most important roles.
I might even say that tony curtis steals this movie away from sidney poitier as a sleazy, racist criminal that really becomes quite lovable by the end of the film. Guess whos coming to dinner, and in the heat of the night, making him the top boxoffice star of that year. May 12, 20 sidney poitier s life has been a series of firsts. A venomous prostitute, roseann treats both selina and grandfather ole pa. The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind, sensitive. As a showcase for a pair of sidney poitier and shelley winters best performances, a wonderful debut for the delicate elizabeth hartman, and a tribute to the power of kindness and generosity, it is a soulstirring film. Despite the objections of the bigoted roseann and of gordons brother mark ivan dixon, a bond stronger than physical love is forged between gordon and selina.
Turner classic movies will have no sidney poitier premieres, but fans of the groundbreaking actor will have the opportunity to catch him in. A patch of blue by guy green guy green, sidney poitier. Sidney poitier, bahamian american actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the u. A patch of blue 1965 when selina darcey elizabeth hartman, a blind young white woman, befriends gordon ralfe sidney poitier, a black office worker, their budding relationship eventually. A black man named gordon befriends a blind, uneducated white girl named selina and tries to help her escape her poor, abusive home life. Costar shelley winters won the academy award for best. Fortunately, selina finds a way out via the kindly gordon ralfe sidney poitier, who befriends hartman and tries to open up doors for her. T he tall, handsome and gifted sidney poitier was the first african american superstar. Its such a sweet and well written story of a lonely and neglected blind 18 year old girlsalina. The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind, sensitive daughter, selina.
In a career of first, poitier s role in a patch of blue 1965, about the romance between a blind woman and a black man, offered him another first. Gordon ralfe sidney poitier is strolling through a park when he encounters selina darcey elizabeth hartman, a blind woman, sitting under a tree and stringing beads together to make necklaces. Patch of blue tells the story of the waiflike selina, accidentally. Foreign actor for a patch of blue 1966 golden globe, best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama for a patch of blue. A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world. Elizabeth hartman and sidney poitier in a patch of blue, on cbs. Sidney poitier s summer under the stars day is friday, aug. Released 1965, a patch of blue stars sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Sidney poitier celebrity profile check out the latest sidney poitier photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The motion picture is about the relationship between a black woman and a blind white female teenager, and the problems that plague their relationship when they fall inlove in a racially divided america. It was a stark look at an interracial relationship beset by handicaps, but he made it work. The histrionic 1965 melodrama a patch of blue stars sidney poitier as a young man who befriends a young blind woman elizabeth hartman. Sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford, ivan dixon, elisabeth fraser, john qualen, kelly flynn, debi.
In 1958, he was the first black actor nominated for an oscar as best actor for his role as an escaped convict chained to tony curtis in the. Academy award winners sidney poitier and shelley winterswho delivers an oscarwinning performancestar with elizabeth hartman in this tender story of an abused blind girl who only dreams of finding a patch of blue. A patch of blue is a touching contemporary melodrama, relieved at times by generally effective humor, about a blind white girl, rehabilitated from a dreary home by a negro. Poignant and touching oscarnominated romantic drama costars oscarwinner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. Though awarded and appreciated in its time, ive never felt that a patch of blue 1965 has gotten the attention it deserves.
This one, like my other two favorites lilies of the field and a patch of blue, has an american folk tale quality to it. Berman declared he would produce a patch of blue 1965 only if poitier agreed to play the leading role. A writer and director, a thinker and critic, a humanitarian and diplomat, his presence as a cultural icon has long been. Fortunately, selina finds a way out via the kindly gordon ralfe sidney poitier, who befriends hartman and tries to open up doors for her previously closed by her selfish mother. He left school at and moved to miami at 15 to live with his brother. Poitier s gordon ralfe is not a black superman or an ideal exponent of civil rights, but a guy just trying to get along. Berman declared he would produce a patch of blue 1965 only if poitier. Released in the years when the name sidney poitier was synonymous with quality shows about black men who refused to be classified by color, a patch of blue has dated very little. A patch of blue, guy green, 1965 shopping with sidney poitier. Sidney poitiers summer under the stars day is friday, aug. Of all the super sidney screen showcases that sidney poitier headlined during the 1960s, a patch of blue remains my favorite which isnt to deny the lasting impact of in the heat of the night, an oscarwinner for 1967 when bonnie and clyde and the graduate. He won an academy award for best actor, the first black male actor to win that award, and was nominated a second time in addition, he was nominated six times for the golden globe award for best actor four times under motion picture drama, and once for both. Elizabeth hartman the fixer is a warmhearted impovershed blind girl who falls in love with a black man and refuses to make an issue of their racial differences.
Sidney poitier i never had an occasion to question color, therefore, i only saw myself as what i. With sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford. The histrionic 1965 melodrama a patch of blue stars sidney poitier as a young man who befriends a young blind woman elizabeth hartman over the racist opposition of her prostitute mother. Sidney poitier could no wrong coming off lilies in the field and right before in the heat of the night. Sidney poitier was the first black actor to win the academy award for best actor for his outstanding performance in lilies of the field in 1963. Im looking to see if others have seen it and how you enjoyed itif you did enjoy it. A patch of blue 1965 poitier received bafta and golden globe best actor nominations for his role in this highly regarded drama. I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values. Blind selina elizabeth hartman and new friend gordon sidney poitier at the grocery, getting to know each other in director guy greens a patch of blue, 1965. Made in 1965 against the backdrop of the growing civil rights movement, the film explores. Both an esteemed actor and a respected humanitarian, sidney poitier received an academy award for best actor for lilies of the field 1963 and an honorary award presented in 2001. Blind selina darcy hartman lives alife of servitude with her mother, roseann darcy winters, whos a prostitute and grandfather whos an alcoholic until the day she goes to. Selina darcey is blind, yet she sees the world anew through the eyes of kindly gordon ralfe academy award winner sidney poitier. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartmana patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier moviea blind, uneducated.
A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie youtube. A patch of blue movie 1965 sidney poitier, shelley. She is the wife of bahamianamerican actor and diplomat sir sidney poitier, and mother of actress sydney tamiia poitier. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind.
Sidney poitier timeline featuring movies and other. He won an academy award for best actor, the first black male actor to win that award, and was nominated a second time. Blind selina darcy hartman lives a life of servitude with her mother, roseann darcy winters, whos a prostitute and grandfather whos an alcoholic until the day she goes to. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man played by sidney poitier and an. A patch of blue is a touching drama directed by guy green in 1965, based on a short story about an encounter between a blind woman and a black man. The first black academy award winner for best actor, sidney poitier was born on february 20, 1927, in miami, florida, united states of america. His parents, reginald james poitier and evelyn were bahamian farmers having a farm on cat island. Poitier also received critical acclaim for a raisin in the sun 1961 and a patch of blue 1965.
Davis, urie mccleary film editor rita roland original music jerry goldsmith. Sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, and shelley winters in a patch of blue. His landmark films include the defiant ones, a patch of blue, guess whos coming to dinner, and to sir, with love. He continued to break ground in three successful 1967 films, each dealing with issues of race and race relations. Sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman in a patch of blue, a 1965 american drama film. Aug 05, 20 sidney poitiers prominent roles in 1965s a patch of blue, elizabeth hartman plays a blind woman who develops a romance with poitiers character, an office worker. I usually cant get into tearjerkers but this one was really good.
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who. This is a fan page dedicated to the legendary bahamianamerican actor, film director, author and diplomat sir sidney poitier. A patch of blue is one of those films i knew by reputation. A patch of blue now streaming on filmstruck a young blind woman, selina darcey elizabeth hartman, lives with her. Movie talk anyone seen a patch of blue with sidney poitier. Jul 15, 2019 stars sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, shelley winters, wallace ford. The heartbreaking film stars sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman and shelley winters as selinas horrific. A patch of blue 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. A patch of blue gordon ralfe 1965 the slender thread alan newell 1965 the bedford incident ben munceford 1965. Joanna shimkus, lady poitier born 30 october 1943 is a canadian retired actress. Stars sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, shelley winters, wallace ford. This fourpack of films featuring the groundbreaking actor sidney poitier includes a patch of blue, edge of the city, due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Born in miami, he grew up both in the bahamas and the united states and became a noted actor both on the stage and in such films as the defiant ones 1958, which earned him his first oscar nomination, a patch of. A patch of blue is a 1965 american drama film directed by guy green about the friendship between an educated black man played by sidney poitier and an illiterate, blind, white, 18yearold girl played by elizabeth hartman, and the problems that plague their friendship in a racially divided america. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartmana patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier moviea blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life. A patch of blue manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm. Hartman received an oscarnomination and costar shelly winters the poseidon. More than an actor and academyaward winner, sidney poitier is an artist. A patch of blue after becoming the first africanamerican performer to win a best actor oscar, for his performance in lilies of the field 1963, sidney poitier had emerged as such a boxoffice force that mgms pandro s.