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: It explores his pioneering blend of gospel, blues, and country music, as well as his battles with heroin addiction and infidelity.

: Won the Academy Award for Best Actor , along with a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild award for his role.

Directed by Taylor Hackford , the film chronicles 30 years of the life of legendary soul musician Ray Charles . Ray_HD_cb01_gold_2004

Rent or buy it through the Apple TV app or Amazon Prime Video. Search for streaming availability via JustWatch .

: The film holds an 80% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and an "A+" CinemaScore . Cast & Awards : It explores his pioneering blend of gospel,

: The film follows Charles from his humble, impoverished beginnings in Florida to his rise as a music legend. It highlights his struggle with blindness, which he developed at age nine after witnessing his brother's accidental drowning.

: Parents' guides note frequent smoking, alcohol use, and graphic depictions of heroin injection. Where to Watch Official versions of Ray can be found on major platforms: Rent or buy it through the Apple TV

: PG-13 for drug addiction, sexuality, and thematic elements.