A Patch of Blue

In "A Patch of Blue," Elizabeth Hartman plays Selina D'Arcey, a blind white girl living in poverty with her abusive mother and grandfather. Sidney Poitier stars as Gordon Ralfe, an educated black man who befriends Selina at the park and becomes determined to help her escape her difficult home life. As their friendship deepens, Selina finds herself drawn into a world of possibility and love, despite the racism and social barriers that surround them.