Movies by Ray Charles
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WWE: The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009)
Cast: David Abbott, C.G. Afi, Terry Allen …
Directed by: Kevin Dunn
Packed with drama and ring highlights, this documentary traces the up-and-down history of the World Championship Wrestling franchise -- from its regional roots to its purchase by Ted Turner…
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Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)
Cast: Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis …
American R & B icon Ray Charles lets loose on this collection of electrifying live performances from throughout his legendary career, including a rollicking rendition of "What'd I Say"…
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Atlantic Records: The House that Ahmet Built (2007)
Cast: Ahmet Ertegun, Bette Midler, Robert Plant …
Directed by: Susan Steinberg
With a $10,000 loan from his dentist, Ahmet Ertegun co-founded Atlantic Records in 1947. By the 1950s Atlantic was the country's premier R&B label. Ertegun's wondrous rise is…
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Glen Campbell: Good Times Again (2007)
Cast: Glen Campbell, Rick Nelson, Ray Charles …
Country star Glen Campbell showcases his music in a series of highlights from his 1969 variety program "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour," playing hits such as "Wichita Lineman" and performing…
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Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me (2007)
Cast: Ray Charles, Voices Of Jubilation
Backed by New Jersey's own Voices of Jubilation choir, the one and only Ray Charles delights a sold-out Newark audience with this unforgettable Christmas concert, performing stirring…
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Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (2006)
Cast: Leonard Bernstein, Victor Borge, Ray Charles …
What better way to celebrate the centenary of one of New York's greatest cultural landmarks than with a slew of historic performances from the renowned concert hall? Included are clips…
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Ray Charles: At the Olympia 2000 (2005)
Cast: Ray Charles
Filmed live on Ray Charles's 70th birthday, this memorable concert is the result of an air traffic controllers' strike in Portugal, which held up the artist's backing band and…
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Ray Charles: Line in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony (2004)
Cast: Ray Charles
Legendary singer Ray Charles performs live at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Canada, in this 1981 concert. A soulful singer with a remarkable, unmistakable voice, Ray Charles runs the…
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The Singer & the Song (2003)
Cast: Harry Nilsson, Joe South, Richie Havens …
This riveting collection features rare German television appearances by hit-makers of the 1960s and '70s -- all performing the songs that made them famous. From folk balladeers Harry…
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Tom Dowd and the Language of Music (2003)
Cast: Tom Dowd, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton …
Directed by: Mark Moormann
Historical footage, photographs and musical tracks showcase how producer and recording engineer Tom Dowd altered the course of contemporary music. The film features appearances Ray Charles,…
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Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir (2003)
Cast: Ray Charles
In this 2003 concert, one of Ray Charles's last taped performances, the American icon performs Christmas favorites gospel-style with backup from the 70-member Voices of Jubilation Choir.…
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Blue's Big Musical Movie: Blue's Clues (2000)
Cast: Ray Charles, Steve Burns, Traci Paige Johnson …
Directed by: Todd Kessler
Get ready for lots of musical fun in this first full-length movie based on the popular Nick Jr. TV series for preschoolers. Just as friendly cartoon pup Blue and her friends are ready for…
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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (1999)
Cast: Bob Einstein, Dan Hedaya, Gia Carides …
Directed by: Peter McDonald
After yet another ghastly, near-fatal crash, bumbling stuntman Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) discovers that his manager has run off with all of his money. He's about to give up on…
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Ray Charles in Concert (1999)
Cast: Ray Charles, Diane Schuur
Recorded at Miami's James L. Knight Center in 1999, this performance presents the master of soul in a benefit concert for the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Charles plays some of his…
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Ray Charles: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1997)
Cast: Ray Charles
The unforgettable Ray Charles swings and sings with the best of them in this finger-snapping live performance at the 1997 Montreux Jazz Festival. The legend shows off his prodigious talents…
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Spy Hard (1996)
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Andy Griffith …
Directed by: Rick Friedberg
Leslie Nielsen stars in this spoof as bumbling secret agent Dick Steele, who's summoned out of retirement to stop mastermind Gen. Rancor from destroying the planet. At his side is KGB…
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Ed Sullivan: Rock 'n' Roll Forever (1994)
Cast: Michelle Phillips, Jackson Five, Bill Haley …
With memorable appearances from the long-running hit variety series "The Ed Sullivan Show," witness career-defining moments of some of the world's most renowned musical stars in this…
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Willie Nelson: My Life (1992)
Cast: Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson …
Get a behind-the-scenes look at legendary singer-songwriter Willie Nelson's life and career. Some of Nelson's famous friends -- including Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Waylon…
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Ray Charles: 50 Years in Music (1991)
Cast: Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Stevie Wonder …
Celebrating an artist who helped shape American popular music for more than 50 years, some of Ray Charles's biggest admirers throw him a party to remember. Star-studded performances…
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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll: Live (1989)
Cast: Bo Diddley, James Brown, B.B. King …
Electrifying rock 'n' roll legends take the stage in this live concert performance filmed in 1989. Early rock icons Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, James Brown, Bo Diddley, Fats…
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The Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
Cast: James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino …
Join such acts as Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley and Bill Haley as they rock around the clock. Hear hits like "Blueberry Hills," "I Got Stripes," "All I…
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Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting (1989)
Cast: Bill Cosby, Jim Henson, Frank Oz …
Directed by: Peter Harris
Celebrate the first 20 years of exceptional children's programming from "Sesame Street" with this delightful special featuring classic episode segments, celebrity guest performances and…
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Fats Domino: Fats & Friends (1986)
Cast: Fats Domino, Steve Jordan, Paul Shaffer …
Musical legends Fats Domino, Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis join forces for this dynamic concert filmed live at New Orleans's renowned Storyville Club. Songs include "Blueberry Hill,"…
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Jackson, Dan Aykroyd …
Directed by: Tom Trbovich
Music history was made in January 1985 when some of the recording industry's biggest names gathered to create the single "We Are the World" to raise awareness of the hunger epidemic in…
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The Willie Nelson Special (1984)
Cast: Willie Nelson, Ray Charles
On May 17, 1984, country music legend Willie Nelson took the stage at the Austin Opera House, joined by the talented Ray Charles and a houseful of fans. This live performance captures…
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Hallelujah Gospel (1982)
Cast: Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, Andraé Crouch …
Straight from the magnificent Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, come vaulting gospel sounds that will warm your heart and have you "bearing witness" in no time. This release…
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The Blues Brothers (1980)
Cast: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown …
Directed by: John Landis
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd lay waste to Chicago as the title characters, a pair of two-bit crooks on a quest to save the Catholic orphanage where they were raised by reuniting their former…
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Gladys Knight & the Pips Featuring Ray Charles: Live in Los Angeles (1977)
Cast: Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Charles
In concert with guest Ray Charles, Gladys Knight & the Pips take a soulful ride through the music that made them legends, performing hits such as "I've Got to Use My Imagination,"…
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Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land (1973)
Cast: Ray Charles
Catch legendary musician Ray Charles as you've never seen him before in this sizzling August 1973 concert filmed in Tel Aviv. Along with footage of Ray performing beloved hits such as…
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Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973)
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand's final television special showcases the legendary diva, accompanied by everything from violins to an orange juice squeezer, singing a wide variety of musical…
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Flip Wilson (1970)
Cast: Flip Wilson, Freddie Hohnson, Tim Conway …
In the early 1970s, comedian Flip Wilson's variety show owned Thursday night television. This exciting collection contains five unforgettable episodes -- including the show's debut…
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The Best of the Andy Williams Show (1966)
Cast: Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles …
Beloved entertainer Andy Williams takes the stage, along with some of the biggest musical stars and funniest comedians of the 1960s and early '70s, in this collection of segments from…
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Ballad in Blue (1964)
Cast: Ray Charles, Tom Bell, Mary Peach …
Directed by: Paul Henreid
Music legend Ray Charles stars as himself in this heartwarming drama. When he meets a blind boy (Piers Bishop) in London who's struggling to strike out on his own -- against the wishes…