A patch of blue
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Widescreen ed.
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1965
- Publication:
- [Burbank, CA.] : Turner Entertainment and Warner Home Video, [1997]
- Distribution:
- Released in 2003
More Details
- Summary:
- Accidentally blinded as a child, 18-year-old Selina D'Arcey falls in love with a gentle and charming man, Gordon Ralfe, whom she meets in a rare visit to a park. Her racist mother declares that because Gordon is black, their relationship cannot continue, forcing Selina to choose between her family and her heart.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- English & French languages; subtitles in English, French, Spanish.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. - Included Works:
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Be ready with bells & drums [by Kata, E.]
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, Dolby digital.
- Performers:
- Cast: Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford.
- Production Credits:
- Music, Jerry Goldsmith ; screenplay/director, Guy Green ; producer, Pandro S. Berman.
- General Notes:
- Based on "Be ready with bells and drums" by Elizabeth Kata.
Originally released as motion picture in 1965.
Special features include feature-length commentary by director Guy Green; stills gallery; "Sidney Poitier: the legacy" essay; award notes.
Academy Awards, 1966: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Shelley Winters).
Golden Globes, 1966: Most Promising Newcomer - Female (Elizabeth Hartman). - Audience:
- Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- PAT 1965 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0790772337
- OCLC Numbers:
- 51845612
