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Ray
“The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.”
★ 7.5· 2004· 152 min· Popularity 3PG-13
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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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Release Date: 10/29/2004
Runtime: 152 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Taylor Hackford
Budget: $40.0M
Revenue: $124.7M
Production
Companies: Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Countries: United States of America
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