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Ray (2004) -- The life and career of the legendary popular music pianist, Ray Charles.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   40,026 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Taylor Hackford (story) and
James L. White (story) ...
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Release Date:
29 October 2004 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible. more
Plot:
The life and career of the legendary popular music pianist, Ray Charles. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 37 nominations more
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Also Known As:
Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Story (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements.
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152 min | USA:178 min (extended version)
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During the scenes where Ray refuses to play in Georgia because of Jim Crow laws, which were actually filmed outside of the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, you will notice Mounted Police Officers. They were actual members of the New Orleans Police Department Mounted Unit. more
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Continuity: When Ray is playing chess near the end of the film, he takes the white queen off the board and lays it on its side. Then the queen is back where it was, and on the third shot, the board is set up for a new game. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Aretha Robinson: Always remember your promise to me. Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple.
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100 out of 126 people found the following comment useful.
Raves for Ray!!, 24 November 2004
10/10

First of all, it is sheer joy to hear the legend perform such wonderful and timeless music. This movie and soundtrack is a tour de force. Ray Charles is unique and amazing. I truly adored the film as it was inspiring and entertaining throughout.

Jamie Foxx has become one of the premiere actors in Hollywood as is clearly shown in Ray and he should get an Oscar for this role, it is unprecedented. In fact, everyone who worked on this film should receive accolades. I really liked Kerry Washington who played the exceptional wife...Ray Charles obviously married well. Regina King is a fine actress as well as the extraordinary Sharon Warren who plays a struggling young mother.

In all honesty, I'd say this whole project was providentially arranged. The entire cast was perfect, great screenplay and awesome settings...major props to the director Taylor Hackford and crew for doing such a splendid job in bringing the life of Ray Charles to the screen so flawlessly. This is my picture of the year, certainly one of the best biographical films ever made.

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