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form y separately published work icon A Patch of Blue single work   film/TV  
Adaptation of Be Ready with Bells and Drums Elizabeth Kata , 1961 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1965... 1965 A Patch of Blue
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Accidentally blinded as a child, eighteen-year-old Selina D'Arcey falls in love with a gentle and charming man, Gordon Ralfe, whom she meets in a rare visit to a park. Her racist mother declares that because Gordon is black, their relationship cannot continue, forcing Selina to choose between her family and her heart.

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Affiliation Notes

  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability Blindness.
    Type of character Primary.
    Point of view Third person.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Filmways Inc ,       1965 .
      image of person or book cover 2262939800044504857.jpg
      Screen cap from promotional trailer
      Extent: 105 min.p.
      Description: Black and white
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Awards

1966 nominated Golden Globe Awards (USA) — Best Screenplay
1965 Winner Writers Guild of America Award Best written 'American' drama.
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