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2004-10-292h 32m

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The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.

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.

Directors
Taylor Hackford
Editors
Paul Hirsch

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  1. Jamie Foxx

    Jamie Foxx

    Ray Charles

  2. Kerry Washington

    Kerry Washington

    Della Bea Robinson

  3. Regina King

    Regina King

    Margie Hendricks

  4. Harry Lennix

    Harry Lennix

    Joe Adams

  5. Clifton Powell

    Clifton Powell

    Jeff Brown

  6. Bokeem Woodbine

    Bokeem Woodbine

    Fathead Newman

  7. Sharon Warren

    Sharon Warren

    Aretha Robinson

  8. C.J. Sanders

    C.J. Sanders

    Young Ray Robinson

  9. Curtis Armstrong

    Curtis Armstrong

    Ahmet Ertegun

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$40,000,000.00
Revenue
$124,700,000.00
Keywords
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