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Adaptation of
Be Ready with Bells and Drums
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.
Affiliation Notes
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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
Awards
- 1966 Nominated Golden Globes (USA) — Best Screenplay - Guy Green
- 1965 Winner Writers Guild of America Award Best written 'American' drama.
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