Ray
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- TMDB rating for Ray (opens in a new tab)7.5 / 10(2,298 votes)
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- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Harry Lennix, Clifton Powell, Bokeem Woodbine
- Released: Oct 29, 2004
Synopsis
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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Awards
- Best ActorAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best SoundAcademy Awards · Oscar
- National Board of Review: Top Ten FilmsNational Board of Review of Motion Pictures