Sidney poitier list of movies and tv shows tv guide. As a leading man on poverty row, and a popular character actor in b films and. Ive read one article that suggested many would view the ending as obvious and corny, but i feel that is. Sort sidney poitier movies how they were received by critics and audiences. Poignant and touching oscarnominated romantic drama costars oscarwinner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. A patch of blue, guy green, 1965 shopping with sidney poitier. The disc is accompanied by a stills gallery, a text essay on poitier, and a very informative commentary by guy green. Sid poitier has always had a quiet dignity and elegance and his performances have been consistently excellent. Sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman filmstruck brings you the best indie, foreign, cult, classic, silent and hardtofind films.
Feb 03, 2020 a patch of blue was an early stab at portraying an interracial romance, with elizabeth hartman cast as a blind white girl falling in love with a black man poitier. Sort by how many oscar nominations and how many oscar wins each sidney poitier movie received. A native of cat island, the bahamas although born, two months prematurely, in miami during a visit by his parents, poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers evelyn nee outten and reginald james poitier, who also drove a cab. Sidney poitier, bahamian american actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the u. Poitier befriends then falls in love with a neglected and abused blind girl. A patch of blue 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. A patch of blue 1965 sidney poitier shelly winters dvd. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie youtube. With sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. 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 movie 1965 sidney poitier, shelley winters. Sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford, ivan dixon, elisabeth fraser, john qualen, kelly flynn, debi storm. Here we have a literal example of being colour blind.
Made in 1965 against the backdrop of the growing civil rights movement, the film explores. Its such a sweet and well written story of a lonely and neglected blind 18 year old girl salina. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life. Actors sidney poitier a list of 31 titles created 20 aug 20 romantic drama movies a list of 47 titles created 5 days ago tek bas. I love how empowered,graceful and in charge sidney poitier s character is in this movie. It was reissued this week on dvd in the fourdisk sidney poitier collection. Is a great movie sidney poiter is a wonderful actor who takes you on a journey. Feb 18, 2020 a patch of blue 1965 poitier received bafta and golden globe best actor nominations for his role in this highly regarded drama. Sidney poitier is a highly respected and honoured bahamianamerican actor who has been bestowed with numerous prestigious honors. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartmana patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier moviea blind, uneducated. Another in a series of race films starring sidney poitier.
A patch of blue is one of my alltime favorite sidney poitier movies. A patch of blue 1965 frequently asked questions imdb. Warners dvd of a patch of blue is a fine and worthy disc presentation. The heartbreaking film stars sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman and shelley winters as selinas horrific mother, roseann darcey. A patch of blue vhs, 1990 a very good old movie about an extremely shy young blind girl elizabeth hartman. A patch of blue the 1965 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Oct, 2012 this video is a tribute to a movie called a patch of blue. She has no friends, and a mother who is both abusive and cruel. A black man named gordon befriends a blind, uneducated white girl named selina and tries to help her escape her poor, abusive home life. The wonderful sidney poitier made his fim debut auspiciously in the 1950 joe mankiewicz drama, no way out.
It addresses cultural tolerances and intolerances from the working poor to the educated professional. Cast debi storm, elisabeth fraser, elizabeth hartman, ivan dixon, john qualen, kelly flynn, shelley winters, sidney poitier, wallace ford. It almost as if the role reversal of how the races were betrayed for the. Details about a patch of blue 1965 sidney poitier shelly winters dvd warner brother. Sep 07, 20 poignant and touching oscarnominated romantic drama costars oscarwinner sidney poitier in the heat of the night, guess whos coming to dinner. Though the film is forgettable, it gave rise to one enduring work of art. Sidney poitier, elizabeth hartman, and shelley winters in a patch of blue. Sidney poitiers summer under the stars day is friday, aug. 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. He had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to miami to live with his brother, in order to. Its such a sweet and well written story of a lonely and neglected blind 18 year old girlsalina. I had wanted the movie patch of blue for a long time. Sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman in a patch of blue 1965 elizabeth hartman in.
A patch of blue 1965 poitier received bafta and golden globe best actor nominations for his role in this highly regarded drama. I love how empowered,graceful and in charge sidney poitiers character is in this movie. Knighted by queen elizabeth ii and awarded the presidential medal of freedom, poitiers contribution in arts through his films has been extensive. Sidney poitier full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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. 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 view. Instant stardom in patch of blue, then unemployment, then suicide. 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. When she was a small girl, too small to see out the window, she could only see a patch of blue sky above the windowsill, and that was one of very few colors she remembered.
Sidney poitier 1927 could be considered the jackie robinson of hollywood. This movie, a patch of blue, is special on many different sociological planes. A patch of blue 1965 sidney poitier shelly winters dvd warner brother. Shelley winters won an academy award for her searing performance as roseann darcy in a patch of blue. 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. 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 wonderful display of light and dark in the right places underlines cultural attitudes, injustices and ignorance with an unsurpassed precision. 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.
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. Sort sidney poitier movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. The star, however, is not winters but elizabeth hartman, cast as darcys blind, sensitive. Poitier s gordon ralfe is not a black superman or an ideal exponent of civil rights, but a guy just trying to get along. 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 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. This brilliance continued over a 50 year film career.
His nomination was the first time a black actor had every earned a nomination in the best actor category. A patch of blue, guy green, 1965 shopping with sidney. Poitier showed acting brillliance beyond his years. Jun 12, 2016 this movie, a patch of blue, is special on many different sociological planes. This video is a tribute to a movie called a patch of blue.
A patch of blue comes from one of things selina remembers from her childhood before she got blind. A patch of blue gordon ralfe 1965 the slender thread alan newell 1965. Sidney poitier s heartfelt surprise that made oprah cry the. Costar shelley winters won the academy award for best. A patch of blue dvd, 2003, widescreen for sale online ebay. Actor sidney poitier, born on feb 20, 1927 starred in in the heat of the night, lilies of the field, guess whos coming to dinner, to sir, with love, blackboard jungle, the defiant ones, a patch of blue, the greatest story ever told, porgy and bess, a raisin in the sun. He won an academy award for best actor, the first black actor to win that award, and was nominated a second time.
Sidney poitier, shelley winters, elizabeth hartman, wallace ford 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. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind. Sidney poitiers heartfelt surprise that made oprah cry the. A patch of blue was an early stab at portraying an interracial romance, with elizabeth hartman cast as a blind white girl falling in love with a black man poitier. Keywords watch a patch of blue free a patch of blue stream a patch of blue free online a patch of blue watch watch a patch of blue full movie. The heartbreaking film stars sidney poitier and elizabeth hartman and shelley winters as selinas horrific. A patch of blue movie 1965 sidney poitier, shelley. I usually cant get into tearjerkers but this one was really good. A patch of blue 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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