
At First Sight(1999)
A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.


“Love is color blind.”
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
Gordon Ralfe

Shelley Winters
Rose-Ann D'Arcey

Elizabeth Hartman
Selina D'Arcey

Wallace Ford
Ole Pa

Ivan Dixon
Mark Ralfe

Elisabeth Fraser
Sadie

John Qualen
Mr. Faber
Kelly Flynn
Yanek Faber
Debi Storm
Selina, Age 5
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Favaloro
A Patch of Blue is a drama, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of friendship, prostitute, grandparent grandchild relationship, tension, racism, blind. Directed by Guy Green, it stars Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman. A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
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