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Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles 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 incorporating gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his inimitable style. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business.
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| Also Known As: |
Unchain My Heart
Unchain My Heart: the Ray Charles Story
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 29th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality, and some thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Bristol Bay Productions, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group
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| Financiers: |
Bristol Bay Productions
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$75,305,995 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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