I felt the same way but give the writer and director credit- they didn't sugarcoat the reality of race relations in this Country during the turbulent 60's. If everyone could look at others and life the way Selina did, imagine how beautiful this world would be.
It's sad that they had to cut their kiss out of the film in order for the film to be seen in the South. It is sadder still that there are still some who would object. Thankfully, it has been restored in the dvd release.
I like to think that they did. That she got a good experience at the school and gained empowerment. And perhaps he visited her and they talked about life. Maybe began 'going steady' and went to movies and ate popcorn and drank pineapple cocktails 😊 I hope they made love on a beach somewhere. Maybe started a school and taught many kids. I like to dream
Dana: Gosh Dana, now you've got me crying again! I just saw this Gem (again) today! The plight of that poor girl really haunts me! I was actually crying....... >MOAN
@@ogredad55 For it's time, it's a devastating movie to watch, both in giving the viewer happiness and ultimately, the reality of sadness in a racially divided and cruel world. In many ways, Selina's blindness was her gateway to loving unconditionally and despite his reluctance to accept the deep depth of that love, the look on his face as the cab takes her away at the end, shows the enormity of how much she meant to him.
@@Dana-wq5tp I'm very impressed by your insight into the dynamics at work in Gordon and Selena, remarkable! I watched one video wherein the narrator hinted at a possible physical relationship between the two. I never thought of that, despite how Gordon warmed up to Selena when she kissed him lovingly, wow! I am a very emotionally charged guy. Stories like this one tear me apart. I end up in a funk - Not good! I also identified with Selena's pain when she cried out, "I'm going mad.......!" My wife and I have six grown kids and twelve grandchildren. Both my wife and our kids distance themselves from me. I never see our grandkids (eleven of them live in two distant states and due to anxiety issues, I don't travel) I will have to look closer at the ending again to see what you saw. I appreciate your in-depth reply. It's greatly appreciated! - Bob PS: When I discovered (very recently) that "Selena" committed suicide in 1987 by falling from her five-story apartment, I broke down. Elizabeth's character, "Selena," was actually much tougher than the actress herself. What cruel irony!
@@ogredad55 One of my favorite scenes in the movie was when they grocery shopped together. It was the first time they actually went anywhere together and the giddiness they're both feeling jumps off the screen. It's very childlike in nature and in a lot of ways, Selena was still a little girl that Gordon felt protective of but there's no doubt you can feel the love between them. I've always felt that true love is rooted in innocence and Selena had that quality to the point where it's almost intoxicating to watch. How could anyone not fall in love with her?
@@patricksteward3563 get use to it. Almost every single person on UA-cam is infatuated with the word “underrated” and they label everything and everybody as “underrated.” That word literally has no meaning anymore because everybody overuses it and misuses it so much
RIP Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94 And RIP Elizabeth Hartman (December 23, 1943 - June 10, 1987), aged 43 You both will always be remembered as legends.
The ending is so bittersweet....Sidney Poitier has always played outstanding roles and I don't recall ever seeing him in a bad movie....the last moments of the film that we don't see here are so sad, what might have been.........
I love the ending of this movie, and don’t think it is sad at all. Gordon’s treatment of Celina is one of the best examples I’ve ever seen in a movie of what it really means to love someone. Gordon does what is in Celina’s best interest, not in his own interest, and he never takes advantage of the situation for his own benefit. Best of all, she surprises him when she tells him she knows he’s colored, and he realizes that it makes no difference to her. And Gordon will see her again - she ends up leaving without the music box he gave her earlier in the movie.
F Wippel You make some very good points but I still wish Gordon didn't have to send Selina away...he really was the only person who cared about her....I guess I just wanted a perfect ending to the story.
There are some movies where the lead actors do their parts so naturally and perfectly that it's pointless to think that any other actors could have been anywhere near as convincing in playing those parts. This is one of those films.
Watched this as an 8 year old boy growing up in England in the 60's,never ever forgotten, made me never want to be racist. Have just bought the movie off ebay for my lady and kids to watch as they have never seen the film. My lady is Jamaican/English born, 3 kids. I know the film will touch them as it changed many peoples opinions in its day. A brave and courageous venture in the 60's portrayed brilliantly by Sidney,Miss Hartman and Shelley.
Oh my. You are such a beatiful gentlemen. Also your kids and wife so lucky. I hope one day i will find someone and marry like you. You did me cry sir. Thank you so much.
The last few minutes were cut off. Gordon convinces Selina to get on the bus to the blind school. There's a bittersweet goodbye in his apartment. After she leaves with the driver Gordon realizes she forgot the music box. He grabs it and rushes down the stairs and just when he gets to the front door the bus is pulling out. He sadly watches the bus drive away and goes back inside. The camera pans up to a tree resembling "her" tree in the park.
Sidney has now left us. He didn't like what Hollywood had become. Elizabeth left us long ago. She never liked it. This movie, is so special to me. They were real. They cared. Goodbye wonderful Sidney, you were one of the greats. When Hollywood had a meaning. Long gone. RIP.
"I know everything I need to know about you. I love you." 3:52 Tears well up in my my eyes every time I experience this scene. Sidney and young Elizabeth were so great together.
The part where she touches Sidney's face and tells him she knows all she needs to know about him. That he's kind, and beautiful and reveals that she's knows he's "colored".......... GETS ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS EVERYTIME and i can't help it. Wow! Awesome movie.
One of the most beautiful/heartbreaking/uplifting films ever made! So sad about Elizabeth Hartman's untimely death. She deserved a lifelong career -- but at least we have this masterpiece with her heartfelt performance.
3:48 this is one of the most profound moments in cinematic history. So beautiful. At the 3:58 mark when Selina begins to touch Gordon's face, the tenderness of her touch is so poignant.
Also, the look of disbelief and almost astonishment on Gordon's face when she says, "I think you're beautiful" is not only touching but very sad. One expression describes years of dealing with racism and the impact it has on a person's self-image.
I'm white and wasn't even born in 1966. I first saw Poitier in 'Shoot To Kill/Deadly Pursuit' and I thought he had great charisma and immaculate acting style. 'A Patch Of Blue' had great casting in the two lead parts. RIP Elizabeth Hartman.
Sidney played some amazing parts in the 1960s. Seems he was the real good guy of that decade whether helping nuns in "lilies of the field," being a good friend in "Patch of Blue," a great teacher in "To Sir, with love" & of course the incredible "Mr. Tibbs" in "the heat of the night."
+Elaine Snow He was chosen as the representative of blacks as a whole. His good natured charm, lack of a definable accent with more than a hint of eloquence made him the perfect candidate. He was elegant, but not too far removed from the everyday man. Many white women felt they could fall in love with him, it was even acceptable. These traits made him perfect for exploring race relations. Unlike Cosby, he has carried the mantle well.
Elizabeth Hartman and Sidney played the hell out of that role. I love this movie and I never get tired of this one ,especially guess who's coming to dinner. This one here has made me see past the racism.
A truly excellent film. Outstanding performances by all. Released during the Civil Rights area, it still resonates today with the premise that "Love is Blind".
One of my all time favorite films. First movie to ever really make me shed a tear. He did the right thing for her. The simplicity of the line -That's because they don't know you- That's just beautiful!
I just watched this again last night and it reduced me to tears just like the first time I saw it.. I love this scene. It is exquisite! I can't help but hope that somehow these two people will eventually have a happily ever after!
A touching scenescene! Sydney and Ms Hartman have great chemistry. Sydney is super brilliant an actor. His nuances in his acting makes him like not acting in his films .
Selena is the most endearing character I've ever seen. Her innocence, clean soul and beauty is almost, no not almost, it is painful. She's the kind of girl you would kill for. I've always wondered was Poitiers character was just so noble and disciplined that he wouldn't allow himself to succumb to her charms, or was he just not attracted to her in that way. It's actually hard for me to watch this movie, as much as I love it. Elizabeth Hartman is so amazing in this role, she tears your heart out, well, she did mine. Selena has lived in my head for many years now, since the first time I saw this movie. Knowing what happened to Elizabeth doesn't make it any less painful. RIP Elizabeth, you were beautiful and so talented.
An amazing film with outstanding performances by such talented actors all around. This should be a required film to watch for high school students. It is not just about tolerance, but about acceptance on so many levels and how good and how bad humanity can be.
Still probably the greatest romance in history. Sidney and Elizabeth's chemistry is so good. This is what real love looks like. Two people of different color who see the beauty in each other despite what others think at that time.
Such a beautiful movie saw if for the first time about a month ago, and just now. Makes me wish i had married my lady friend from Europe a few years back. Reminds me so much of Ms Hartman. And very sweet. Still here from her time to time. She's married but not happy. But i just stay in my place, great memories
I fell in love with Sidney and his acting because he picked the best movies to be in and his compassion and heart one could feel . This movie was well made it showed an intelligent African American male who had the compassion the heart to care for a white female who needed help and support and risked everything in the day when blacks and whites where separated and looked down upon for interacting. God bless Sidney Poitier for making a difference in an Era that was very difficult to live in with racism .
The year 1965 was a busy year for the late Sidney Poitier. He appeared In 4 different films that year. This one "A Patch Of Blue", "The Greatest Story Ever Told ", "The Bedford Incident " and "The Slender Thread ". I await your reply.
Michael hamptom thos movie is 😥 sad i would have been selfish and married her. I hate he sent her away. But he loved her and wanted the best for her he was so kind to her. Love cidny pootier and elizabeth hartman. True love is color blind and unconditional.
This is one of my favourite movies. It’s so well done. She is very believable and vulnerable. He’s a sensitive gentle soul who feels for her and loves her. The chemistry is definitely there. I don’t know how they could make this more perfect except for maybe a goodbye with more promise. It leaves you hanging but I guess that’s good. Not every movie needs the fairy tale ending.
Glad to learn this actress was nominated for an Academy Award in her career. Find her in "The Beguiled" with Clint Eastwood, and watch the nomination that should have been.
She committed suicide, what a shame. You have a blessed day and never lose your faith. Take care stay safe, you and your family have a wonderful life, I'm Roberts mom. ✌
What a coincidence, I just turned the television on and this part is coming on right now a patch of blue the very last part when she leaves. I forgot this was on today.
It was her last role. She suffered from episodes of mental illness and left acting for good after that. Five years late to the day, she committed suicide in 1987 at the age of 43.
It's not because Selena is blind that makes one cry, it's Elizabeth Hartman"s sensitive masterpiece of acting as she envelops the character throughout the film. She easily should have taken the Oscar that year! Sidney was great also as was "the love to hate Roseanne" portrayed so well by Shelley Winters who did win supporting actress Oscar!
wonderful movie about love,racism,poor parenting .Great acting and directing.Ms.Hartman was talented and lovely.Sidney Great as always.And Shelly Winters gave and awesome performance
When I read the book it completely destroyed me, I'm so glad they made this change. There is hope at the end that they both find happiness, hopefully with each other. Much prefer this ending
I prefer this ending as well. It goes to show that sometimes it's not always a good idea to be totally faithful to the original source. It would not surprise me if Mr. Poitier and the screenwriter/director (Guy Green) had a hand at changing the ending.
I remember a quote she said in an interview that she slept on her side because she heard it wears out your heart. I love this movie but when I heard that you could tell she really felt the pain of being alive and her performance in this really hit harder after that.
Spoiler: Earlier in this scene Gordon tells Selina that there are many reasons he believes a marriage between them would not work out. Contrary to what some have said, I believe that when Gordon says Selina will meet many new people and after a time they both will be able to tell if what they feel for each other has anything to do with marriage, he was not trying to keep her from feeling like he rejected her. I think he was kind of going back on his earlier statement that a marriage between them would not work out. I wish they had ended the movie with him going to visit her after her being at the school for some length of time. If ever there needed to be multiple endings to a movie, this movie was it.
We have to have faith that those good things *did* later happen. But the movie needed to end the way it did in order to accentuate both Selena's disappointment and Gordon's hopes for her, as well as his faith in her.
It is precisely for this reason the movie ended the way it did …to make your mind wonder and play out different scenarios in your head.This is why to this day a movie like this continues to evoke the most visceral emotions.
What was the movie back then in the early 60's where the mom lost her kids because she married a black man.. the kids in court said..because they had their own child.. " do you know the difference between you and your brother?" the little girl said.. " Yes,, of course silly.. he is a boy" I have been looking for that movie for.. forever! Cannot remember the name
Yeah right , because a girl would have to be blind to notice the handsome and cool Sidney Potier, I'm pretty sure quite a few girls, even from the south, (uh quietly) ,noticed this good looking man, great movie , great cast, Shelley Winters was scary,the uncut version has a shocking for the times, kissing scene, where's she's french kissing him, wow, now that was a daring actress and I think she should of been nominated as well as the rest
The contrast of the people is unforgettable. Love and goodness vs hate and evil . Love wins in the end . Because of the powerful racial overtones of the movie , the movie has not been shown that much which is a shame . This is what movies and songs of years ago we’re about love and understanding.
So I found this movie many years ago on PBS or something when I was a kid and it stole my heart. In my heart of hearts I believe he probably came back for her and they eventually got married but I’m delusional that way😅 Such a beautiful love story and they did such an amazing job
I just saw this. It was wonderful. A shame he didn't get an Oscar for this. But, as good of and actor he was in this, the writer made his character less dramatic. Although, the acting was wonderful.
A film which when I saw it in the theater in 1966 had a monumental effect on me of how I saw the beauty, the goodness, and the difficulty of inter-racial relationships. Jesus Christ, 50 years later, those relationships difficulties still exist. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" dealth with those issues. And yet those hatered and ambiguity of acceptane still exist to this day. When already?
I cry every time I watch this scene. I wanted them to be together. I didn’t want the story to end. That’s a great movie.
I felt the same way but give the writer and director credit- they didn't sugarcoat the reality of race relations in this Country during the turbulent 60's. If everyone could look at others and life the way Selina did, imagine how beautiful this world would be.
I like to think after a few years passed by and she was free and independent, she found her way back to him! We just didn't see it.
It's sad that they had to cut their kiss out of the film in order for the film to be seen in the South. It is sadder still that there are still some who would object. Thankfully, it has been restored in the dvd release.
I like to think that they did. That she got a good experience at the school and gained empowerment. And perhaps he visited her and they talked about life. Maybe began 'going steady' and went to movies and ate popcorn and drank pineapple cocktails 😊 I hope they made love on a beach somewhere. Maybe started a school and taught many kids. I like to dream
@@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex Or he came to her when she finished school there. He loved her too...This was truly a beautiful movie.
"That's because they don't know you"
breaks my heart every time
Like
I'm crying right now so powerful!
Mine, too. Such tenderness. Elizabeth Hartman was great.
"Most people would say the opposite"...."that's because they don't know you." That exchange gets me every time. Such a beautiful movie.
Dana: Gosh Dana, now you've got me crying again! I just saw this Gem (again) today! The plight of that poor girl really haunts me! I was actually crying....... >MOAN
@@ogredad55 For it's time, it's a devastating movie to watch, both in giving the viewer happiness and ultimately, the reality of sadness in a racially divided and cruel world. In many ways, Selina's blindness was her gateway to loving unconditionally and despite his reluctance to accept the deep depth of that love, the look on his face as the cab takes her away at the end, shows the enormity of how much she meant to him.
@@Dana-wq5tp I'm very impressed by your insight into the dynamics at work in Gordon and Selena, remarkable! I watched one video wherein the narrator hinted at a possible physical relationship between the two. I never thought of that, despite how Gordon warmed up to Selena when she kissed him lovingly, wow! I am a very emotionally charged guy. Stories like this one tear me apart. I end up in a funk - Not good! I also identified with Selena's pain when she cried out, "I'm going mad.......!" My wife and I have six grown kids and twelve grandchildren. Both my wife and our kids distance themselves from me. I never see our grandkids (eleven of them live in two distant states and due to anxiety issues, I don't travel) I will have to look closer at the ending again to see what you saw. I appreciate your in-depth reply. It's greatly appreciated! - Bob PS: When I discovered (very recently) that "Selena" committed suicide in 1987 by falling from her five-story apartment, I broke down. Elizabeth's character, "Selena," was actually much tougher than the actress herself. What cruel irony!
@@ogredad55 One of my favorite scenes in the movie was when they grocery shopped together. It was the first time they actually went anywhere together and the giddiness they're both feeling jumps off the screen. It's very childlike in nature and in a lot of ways, Selena was still a little girl that Gordon felt protective of but there's no doubt you can feel the love between them. I've always felt that true love is rooted in innocence and Selena had that quality to the point where it's almost intoxicating to watch. How could anyone not fall in love with her?
"A *year?* A year is *forever!"*
How true that is when you're 18.
This is a beautiful and underrated film. A masterpiece.
It sure is. This is my favorite movie with him.
It is not underrated. It is a classic and one of the top films of 1965.
@@patricksteward3563 get use to it. Almost every single person on UA-cam is infatuated with the word “underrated” and they label everything and everybody as “underrated.” That word literally has no meaning anymore because everybody overuses it and misuses it so much
It sure is. I have this movie.
“Not ask...just marry...you don’t have to ask...”
So romantic
😉
True love right there
Thank you for realizing the most beautiful dialog point in the movie. What a killer line.
RIP Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94
And
RIP Elizabeth Hartman (December 23, 1943 - June 10, 1987), aged 43
You both will always be remembered as legends.
Ms Hartman was an actress with so much potential. It's really sad she went out the way she did.
ShyGuy83 R.I.P.
What a sad story of hers!!.
Heart breaking. May she Rest in Peace.
Por favor traduzido em português.
Not ask, just marry. You don't have to ask. Heartbreaking.
The most beautiful words I've ever heard
One of the saddest movies ever, but so beautiful! I cannot watch it without crying.
Ditto.
The ending is so bittersweet....Sidney Poitier has always played outstanding roles and I don't recall ever seeing him in a bad movie....the last moments of the film that we don't see here are so sad, what might have been.........
Excellent Movie June.:))
I love the ending of this movie, and don’t think it is sad at all. Gordon’s treatment of Celina is one of the best examples I’ve ever seen in a movie of what it really means to love someone. Gordon does what is in Celina’s best interest, not in his own interest, and he never takes advantage of the situation for his own benefit. Best of all, she surprises him when she tells him she knows he’s colored, and he realizes that it makes no difference to her. And Gordon will see her again - she ends up leaving without the music box he gave her earlier in the movie.
F Wippel
You make some very good points but I still wish Gordon didn't have to send Selina away...he really was the only person who cared about her....I guess I just wanted a perfect ending to the story.
Sidney is such a great actor & soooo beautiful!
They will meet a year later, so let’s hope the love is still there and that they will be together, forever ❤😢
There are some movies where the lead actors do their parts so naturally and perfectly that it's pointless to think that any other actors could have been anywhere near as convincing in playing those parts. This is one of those films.
Very astute observation, I agree 100%.
Watched this as an 8 year old boy growing up in England in the 60's,never ever forgotten, made me never want to be racist. Have just bought the movie off ebay for my lady and kids to watch as they have never seen the film. My lady is Jamaican/English born, 3 kids. I know the film will touch them as it changed many peoples opinions in its day. A brave and courageous venture in the 60's portrayed brilliantly by Sidney,Miss Hartman and Shelley.
Oh my. You are such a beatiful gentlemen. Also your kids and wife so lucky. I hope one day i will find someone and marry like you. You did me cry sir. Thank you so much.
Good!!! I hope they enjoy it ...
... and "Old Pa" (Wallace Ford)!
You did racist preferences. I feel sad for your children. I hope they don’t end up having any skin color preferences.
I cried my eyes out....how Gordon cared for her.
Gordon is one of those tragic people who cares for everyone.
He had so much style and grace, All of the movies I have seen him in the they are very well done.
Stills packs a relevant and bittersweet punch.
Yes!
The last few minutes were cut off. Gordon convinces Selina to get on the bus to the blind school. There's a bittersweet goodbye in his apartment. After she leaves with the driver Gordon realizes she forgot the music box. He grabs it and rushes down the stairs and just when he gets to the front door the bus is pulling out. He sadly watches the bus drive away and goes back inside. The camera pans up to a tree resembling "her" tree in the park.
I'm figuring he goes to visit her at that school and gives her the music box. It's what I've would of done! Great movie!!
I was looking for the final camera pan
Yes, it was a poignant final scene: The desperate run and race to impart a most meaningful possession that falls short by less than a minute.
@@Comdesron17 not a bad idea.
Sidney has now left us. He didn't like what Hollywood had become. Elizabeth left us long ago. She never liked it. This movie, is so special to me. They were real. They cared. Goodbye wonderful Sidney, you were one of the greats. When Hollywood had a meaning. Long gone. RIP.
"I know everything I need to know about you. I love you." 3:52
Tears well up in my my eyes every time I experience this scene. Sidney and young Elizabeth were so great together.
I can't watch this movie without tearing up, same with the window scene in Wuthering Heights no matter how many times I watch it.
I need to watch this movie right now. Sadly there is not spanish audio but i'll play in vos.
The part where she touches Sidney's face and tells him she knows all she needs to know about him. That he's kind, and beautiful and reveals that she's knows he's "colored".......... GETS ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS EVERYTIME and i can't help it. Wow! Awesome movie.
And now our era has reinvented a variant, "person of color."
Right it's his reaction after she says that I think his heart skipped a beat
I wish someone could upload the whole movie..this is one of the best movies ever!
Truth Seeking you could buy it and support its value in our culture if it means that much to you.
I just watched it on Turner Classic ....
One of the most beautiful/heartbreaking/uplifting films ever made! So sad about Elizabeth Hartman's untimely death. She deserved a lifelong career -- but at least we have this masterpiece with her heartfelt performance.
God watched this movie and decided she was too good for this world.
3:48 this is one of the most profound moments in cinematic history. So beautiful. At the 3:58 mark when Selina begins to touch Gordon's face, the tenderness of her touch is so poignant.
Also, the look of disbelief and almost astonishment on Gordon's face when she says, "I think you're beautiful" is not only touching but very sad. One expression describes years of dealing with racism and the impact it has on a person's self-image.
@@Dana-wq5tp So very well put, Dana. I agree whole heartedly.
Rest in peace Sidney Poitier.
I think in this movie the actors really showed so much of themselves. They revealed their true selves.
I'm white and wasn't even born in 1966. I first saw Poitier in 'Shoot To Kill/Deadly Pursuit' and I thought he had great charisma and immaculate acting style. 'A Patch Of Blue' had great casting in the two lead parts. RIP Elizabeth Hartman.
This movie was so touching, I couldn't help but cry sometimes. Beautifully acted by Elizabeth Hartman and Sidney Poitier.
Loved this movie it was just a kind wonderful man helping a blind sweet gal, in a horrible situation.
Goodnight, sweet prince and fare thee well, Sir, with love: thy work is done.
Amen.
this movie is deep...all of Sydney Poitiers are
He's a great gentleman and his persona comes out in his acting. Wonderful man who has handled Hollywood racism beautifully.
Sidney played some amazing parts in the 1960s. Seems he was the real good guy of that decade whether helping nuns in "lilies of the field," being a good friend in "Patch of Blue," a great teacher in "To Sir, with love" & of course the incredible "Mr. Tibbs" in "the heat of the night."
Truly. Great actor and family man.
+Elaine Snow He was chosen as the representative of blacks as a whole. His good natured charm, lack of a definable accent with more than a hint of eloquence made him the perfect candidate. He was elegant, but not too far removed from the everyday man. Many white women felt they could fall in love with him, it was even acceptable. These traits made him perfect for exploring race relations. Unlike Cosby, he has carried the mantle well.
Wonderful 411. Truly Sidney Poitier is an ICON.
Elizabeth Hartman and Sidney played the hell out of that role. I love this movie and I never get tired of this one ,especially guess who's coming to dinner. This one here has made me see past the racism.
Still very relevant now. Love this movie so much. They both gave very moving performances. I loved her accent
A truly excellent film. Outstanding performances by all. Released during the Civil Rights area, it still resonates today with the premise that "Love is Blind".
She deserved the Oscar
One of my all time favorite films. First movie to ever really make me shed a tear. He did the right thing for her. The simplicity of the line -That's because they don't know you- That's just beautiful!
I just watched this again last night and it reduced me to tears just like the first time I saw it.. I love this scene. It is exquisite! I can't help but hope that somehow these two people will eventually have a happily ever after!
A touching scenescene! Sydney and Ms Hartman have great chemistry.
Sydney is super brilliant an actor. His nuances in his acting makes him like not acting in his films .
Sydney:Most people would say the opposite.
Hartman: that’s because they don’t know you.
Selena is the most endearing character I've ever seen. Her innocence, clean soul and beauty is almost, no not almost, it is painful. She's the kind of girl you would kill for. I've always wondered was Poitiers character was just so noble and disciplined that he wouldn't allow himself to succumb to her charms, or was he just not attracted to her in that way. It's actually hard for me to watch this movie, as much as I love it. Elizabeth Hartman is so amazing in this role, she tears your heart out, well, she did mine. Selena has lived in my head for many years now, since the first time I saw this movie. Knowing what happened to Elizabeth doesn't make it any less painful. RIP Elizabeth, you were beautiful and so talented.
Sidney was great one of my all time favorite movie s!!!
“Those you have done it unto the least of, you have done it unto me.”
One of the most beautiful and well performed scenes in cinematic history. Thank you Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Hartman.
An amazing film with outstanding performances by such talented actors all around. This should be a required film to watch for high school students. It is not just about tolerance, but about acceptance on so many levels and how good and how bad humanity can be.
A truly beautiful movie.
Elizabeth was a distant cousin of mine on my paternal grandmother's side. So sad.....she was so very talented. My grandmother was also bipolar.
Still probably the greatest romance in history. Sidney and Elizabeth's chemistry is so good. This is what real love looks like. Two people of different color who see the beauty in each other despite what others think at that time.
Such a beautiful movie saw if for the first time about a month ago, and just now. Makes me wish i had married my lady friend from Europe a few years back. Reminds me so much of Ms Hartman. And very sweet. Still here from her time to time. She's married but not happy. But i just stay in my place, great memories
"I know you are good and kind...I know you are colored and I think you are beautiful", and then his reaction. It doesn't get much better than that.
This movie was way ahead of it's time. 😭
Just what I was thinking
I fell in love with Sidney and his acting because he picked the best movies to be in and his compassion and heart one could feel .
This movie was well made it showed an intelligent African American male who had the compassion the heart to care for a white female who needed help and support and risked everything in the day when blacks and whites where separated and looked down upon for interacting.
God bless Sidney Poitier for making a difference in an Era that was very difficult to live in with racism .
yes God sent a beautiful (Gordon ) man into Selenas life to help here
The year 1965 was a busy year for the late Sidney Poitier. He appeared In 4 different films that year. This one "A Patch Of Blue", "The Greatest Story Ever Told ", "The Bedford Incident " and "The Slender Thread ". I await your reply.
Selina is the sweetest girl on the planet here.
Michael hamptom thos movie is 😥 sad i would have been selfish and married her. I hate he sent her away. But he loved her and wanted the best for her he was so kind to her. Love cidny pootier and elizabeth hartman. True love is color blind and unconditional.
This movie needs to be shown in every school!
I agree.
I disagree. As Morgan Freeman said, “Enough race baiting”.
@@marysutton434 His whole 'Teachable Trifecta" of 1967 should also be shown in schools.
This is one of my favourite movies. It’s so well done. She is very believable and vulnerable. He’s a sensitive gentle soul who feels for her and loves her. The chemistry is definitely there. I don’t know how they could make this more perfect except for maybe a goodbye with more promise. It leaves you hanging but I guess that’s good. Not every movie needs the fairy tale ending.
Glad to learn this actress was nominated for an Academy Award in her career. Find her in "The Beguiled" with Clint Eastwood, and watch the nomination that should have been.
Oh THAT’s where else I’ve seen her. That film is also great. (And terrifying.)
RIP Elizabeth Hartmann 🙏🏻
She committed suicide, what a shame. You have a blessed day and never lose your faith. Take care stay safe, you and your family have a wonderful life, I'm Roberts mom. ✌
RIP Mr. Poitier.
I’m still so thankful for this movie it’s so good. So touching and like the Grapes of Wrath leaves a mark in your brain forever
A great and timeless classic.
Dear Miss Hartman - you were and are wonderful.
Old Black and White movies! The best!
What a coincidence, I just turned the television on and this part is coming on right now a patch of blue the very last part when she leaves. I forgot this was on today.
That’s Elizabeth Hartman, the voice of Mrs. Brisby in The Secret of NIMH!
Daniella Valadez yes!
It was her last role. She suffered from episodes of mental illness and left acting for good after that. Five years late to the day, she committed suicide in 1987 at the age of 43.
It's not because Selena is blind that makes one cry, it's Elizabeth Hartman"s sensitive masterpiece of acting as she envelops the character throughout the film. She easily should have taken the Oscar that year! Sidney was great also as was "the love to hate Roseanne" portrayed so well by Shelley Winters who did win supporting actress Oscar!
I just finished watching this film for the first time 😭💔
Is e very beautiful and sweet movie but I can stop my tears come out. Make sad because they don’t stay together. 😭❤️
Selina needed to totally concentrate on her blind school education first. Like Gordon said, maybe in a year (or two).
What a great movie 👍
Elizabeth Hartman was absolutely amazing in this movie.
wonderful movie about love,racism,poor parenting .Great acting and directing.Ms.Hartman was talented and lovely.Sidney Great as always.And Shelly Winters gave and awesome performance
Beautiful movie 😢
This is such a beautiful scene
When I read the book it completely destroyed me, I'm so glad they made this change. There is hope at the end that they both find happiness, hopefully with each other. Much prefer this ending
I prefer this ending as well. It goes to show that sometimes it's not always a good idea to be totally faithful to the original source. It would not surprise me if Mr. Poitier and the screenwriter/director (Guy Green) had a hand at changing the ending.
How’d the book end?
I searched the book ending, and yes, it is AWFUL. The movie is 100% better with the way it was rewritten. It was masterful script writing.
I remember a quote she said in an interview that she slept on her side because she heard it wears out your heart. I love this movie but when I heard that you could tell she really felt the pain of being alive and her performance in this really hit harder after that.
He's gorgeous. To bad they didn't end up together
Elizabeth H. Great film.
Love Sidney.
Spoiler: Earlier in this scene Gordon tells Selina that there are many reasons he believes a marriage between them would not work out. Contrary to what some have said, I believe that when Gordon says Selina will meet many new people and after a time they both will be able to tell if what they feel for each other has anything to do with marriage, he was not trying to keep her from feeling like he rejected her. I think he was kind of going back on his earlier statement that a marriage between them would not work out. I wish they had ended the movie with him going to visit her after her being at the school for some length of time. If ever there needed to be multiple endings to a movie, this movie was it.
We have to have faith that those good things *did* later happen. But the movie needed to end the way it did in order to accentuate both Selena's disappointment and Gordon's hopes for her, as well as his faith in her.
@@basilmarasco1975 I disagree. It ended as intended.
It is precisely for this reason the movie ended the way it did …to make your mind wonder and play out different scenarios in your head.This is why to this day a movie like this continues to evoke the most visceral emotions.
What was the movie back then in the early 60's where the mom lost her kids because she married a black man.. the kids in court said..because they had their own child.. " do you know the difference between you and your brother?" the little girl said.. " Yes,, of course silly.. he is a boy" I have been looking for that movie for.. forever! Cannot remember the name
One Potato, Two Potato released in 1964
@@josephedric4081 Yes, "One Potato, Two Potato", starring Barbara Barrie, Bernie Hamilton, and Richard Mulligan.
Brilliant movie ~ Thank you
Yeah right , because a girl would have to be blind to notice the handsome and cool Sidney Potier, I'm pretty sure quite a few girls, even from the south, (uh quietly) ,noticed this good looking man, great movie , great cast, Shelley Winters was scary,the uncut version has a shocking for the times, kissing scene, where's she's french kissing him, wow, now that was a daring actress and I think she should of been nominated as well as the rest
"Should've" or "should have" been nominated...
God bless Elizabeth Hartman.
I would have titled this movie: A Patch of Beauty. I can't say it enough this movie is magnificent.
One of the most touching and vulnerable movies ever made. They were both so perfect together.
Fine acting and a fine story line!
The contrast of the people is unforgettable. Love and goodness vs hate and evil . Love wins in the end . Because of the powerful racial overtones of the movie , the movie has not been shown that much which is a shame . This is what movies and songs of years ago we’re about love and understanding.
So I found this movie many years ago on PBS or something when I was a kid and it stole my heart. In my heart of hearts I believe he probably came back for her and they eventually got married but I’m delusional that way😅 Such a beautiful love story and they did such an amazing job
Rip to a great Actor & director Sidney Poitier we will miss you
Amazing actress.....
I cry 😭 everytime I see this movie
I just saw this. It was wonderful. A shame he didn't get an Oscar for this. But, as good of and actor he was in this, the writer made his character less dramatic. Although, the acting was wonderful.
My magnificent one ❤️
Someone uploaded the entire film.
Poor Elizabeth Hartman. She was so troubled.
Very emotional last scene I didn’t want it to end there
A sad but lovely movie. So sad they didnt end up together.
I like to think they did RIP to both of them
Beautiful Film
A film which when I saw it in the theater in 1966 had a monumental effect on me of how I saw the beauty, the goodness, and the difficulty of inter-racial relationships. Jesus Christ, 50 years later, those relationships difficulties still exist. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" dealth with those issues. And yet those hatered and ambiguity of acceptane still exist to this day. When already?
Happy Birthday Elizabeth.