A Patch of Blue

A Patch of Blue

Love is color blind.

Directed by Guy Green

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1965105 min7.6 / 10

A tender, socially conscious drama about an unlikely friendship that transcends racial prejudice and offers a path toward dignity and escape from abuse.

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Patch of Blue sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does A Patch of Blue end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Patch of Blue easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is A Patch of Blue violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Patch of Blue scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Patch of Blue

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Patch of Blue

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Patch of Blue, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Patch of Blue, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Patch of Blue, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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