A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by explicitly condemning racism and prejudice through its central narrative of an interracial relationship in 1960s America, championing equality and individual dignity against societal barriers.
The movie features a diverse cast with a prominent Black male lead, whose identity is central to the narrative. It strongly critiques prejudice and societal issues through the negative portrayal of certain traditional identities and focuses on themes of racial and disability discrimination.
The film critiques the bigotry and cruelty of characters who are culturally Christian, but it does so by contrasting their behavior with the profound compassion and moral integrity of Gordon. The narrative clearly condemns the prejudice and abuse, aligning with universal virtues often found within Christian teachings.
The film "A Patch of Blue" focuses on themes of race, disability, and social prejudice through the relationship between a blind white woman and a Black man. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "A Patch of Blue" is an adaptation of Elizabeth Kata's 1961 novel of the same name. All primary and secondary characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film is an adaptation of the novel "Be Ready with Bells and Drums." The main characters, Selina D'Arcey (white) and Gordon Ralfe (Black), are portrayed by actors of the same respective races as established in the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
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