Ray [videorecording] / Universal Pictures and Bristol Bay Productions present an Anvil Films production in association with Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin, Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Karen Baldwin ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford.

Ray Charles story (portion title)
Unchain my heart : the Ray Charles story (other title)

Armstrong, Craig, 1959- (composer.). Baldwin, Howard, 1942- (film producer.). Baldwin, Karen, 1964- (film producer.). Benjamin, Stuart, (film producer.). Charles, Ray, 1930-2004 (Added Author). Edelman, Pawel, 1958- (cinematographer.). Foxx, Jamie, (actor.). Hackford, Taylor, 1944- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Howard, Terrence, (actor.). King, Regina, (actor.). Lennix, Harry J., (actor.). Powell, Clifton, (actor.). Schiff, Richard, 1955- (actor.). Tate, Larenz, (actor.). Washington, Kerry, 1977- (actor.). White, James L., (screenwriter.). Anvil Films (United States), (production company.). Baldwin Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Bristol Bay Productions (Firm), (presenter.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (presenter.). Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Dashon Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff. (Cast).

Summary:

Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers.

Record details

ISBN: 1417022078
ISBN: 9781417022076
ISBN: 9781417042920
ISBN: 9781417047451
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (153 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: Extended version with additional footage; uncut music performances; 14 deleted scenes, featurettes. Title from container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; art director, Scott Plauche ; editor, Paul Hirsch ; music, Craig Armstrong, Ray Charles ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, Stephen Altman ; visual effects, Chad Dombrova.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Dashon Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layers, double-sided.
Language Note:	English or French dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.