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Ray

The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.

★ 7.5 2004 152 min PG-13 DramaMusic

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

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Released in 2004, Ray sits inside the 2000s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
2004-10-29
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films
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This title is available from the shared catalog, but it is not published as an index-targeted page for this specialty edition.

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