A Patch of Blue

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 16:9
gptkbp:audience Emotional impact.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:musical
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Leading_Role
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Actress_Award
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress
2
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
Nominated for several awards.
gptkbp:based_on novel by Elizabeth Kata
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$2 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mr._Poitier
gptkb:Rose-Ann_D'_Arcy
Mr. Murdock
Hattie D' Arcy
Selina D' Arcy
Gordon Ralston
Selina's quest for love.
gptkbp:character_arc Gordon's growth in understanding.
gptkbp:character_development Selina's journey towards independence.
gptkbp:character_relationships Internal and external struggles.
Interactions between characters.
Complex dynamics.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Michael_W._Smith
gptkb:Robert_Burks
gptkbp:color Black and white
black and white
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Michael_W._Smith
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
Positive reviews
positive
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on race and disability.
Addressed racial issues.
Addressed themes of race and disability.
Influenced perceptions of disability.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in other media.
gptkbp:cultural_significance received critical acclaim.
explores themes of love.
addresses societal prejudices.
depicts blind characters.
highlights the importance of empathy.
recognized for its performances.
Representation of marginalized groups.
gptkbp:demographics Wide appeal.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Guy_Green
gptkbp:director gptkb:Michael_W._Smith
Guy Green's style.
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
A Patch of Blue Distribution
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Peter_Taylor
gptkb:George_Boemler
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Michael_W._Smith
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:San_Diego_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Phoenix_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cleveland_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Nashville_Film_Festival
gptkb:Heartland_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith
Emotional resonance.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:filmography Critically acclaimed.
Use of close-ups.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:historical_context Civil Rights Movement.
gptkbp:historical_significance Reflected societal attitudes.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
DVD release in 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Patch of Blue
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
gptkb:Guess_Who's_Coming_to_Dinner
gptkb:The_Defiant_Ones
Social issues of the 1960s
gptkbp:influences gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:disability_rights_movement
social issues
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life experiences of the author.
gptkbp:is_critical_for Examined for its social commentary.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Analyzed for its narrative.
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Desire for connection.
gptkbp:language English
Memorable quotes.
gptkbp:legacy Continues to be studied.
Influence on later films about disability.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Gordon
Mr. Murdock
Selina D' Arcy
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith
gptkbp:narrative_style Realistic portrayal.
gptkbp:notable_quote " You are not alone."
" Hope is a powerful thing."
" Life is beautiful."
" Love sees no color."
" We all deserve a chance."
gptkbp:plot A blind girl forms a friendship with a man.
A blind girl develops a friendship with a black man.
A blind girl falls in love with a man who is not aware of her disability.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:2015
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Guy_Green
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:A_Patch_of_Blue_Productions
Columbia Pictures.
gptkbp:release_date April 1965
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2015
gptkbp:released gptkb:1965
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1965
gptkbp:remake A Patch of Blue (2015)
A Patch of Blue (TV film)
gptkbp:runtime 100 minutes
90 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Television broadcasts.
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Elizabeth_Kata
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Jerry Goldsmith
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Shelley_Winters
gptkb:Elizabeth_Hartman
gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkbp:symbolism Light and darkness.
Selina as a symbol of hope.
gptkbp:thematic_element Exploration of blindness.
gptkbp:theme gptkb:acceptance
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
love
overcoming adversity
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Community_Center
Racism
disability
race relations
Love and acceptance.
gptkbp:viewership Cult following.
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Michael_W._Smith
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3