Ray (2004)

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.

Genres: Drama, Music

What to watch after Ray

• The Blind Side (2009)
• Soul (2020) — Same subject: jazz
• Collateral (2004)
• Blood In, Blood Out (1993) — Taylor Hackford directed both
• Places in the Heart (1984) — Same subject: loss of loved one
• Shine (1996) — Same subject: pianist