Ray
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
Overview
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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Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles."
Italiano
IT
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Türkçe
TR
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Français
FR
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"Découvrez la vie exceptionnelle de Ray Charles"
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DE
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Português
PT
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"A extraordinária vida de um dos cantores mais marcantes do século XX."
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Oscar Awards
Wins
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE - 2004
Jamie Foxx
SOUND MIXING - 2004
Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer, Steve Cantamessa
Nominations
COSTUME DESIGN - 2004
Sharen Davis
DIRECTING - 2004
Taylor Hackford
FILM EDITING - 2004
Paul Hirsch
BEST PICTURE - 2004
Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin
Media
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The Mess Around - Full Scene
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Ray Charles' First Piano Lesson
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Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation