To Turn a Blind Eye

To Turn a Blind Eye

1982 · 30 min

Written by Farrukh Dhondy. Blind Mr. Homersham lives alone with no one to care for him, but then he meets young Jamshyd. Being blind Mr. Homesham does not know or care that Jamshyd is Asian, until his son introduces prejudice into the relationship. 

Directed by Roger Tonge · Written by Farrukh Dhondy

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