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Ballad in Blue

1965 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.0

DramaMusic

Ray Charles stars as himself in this heartwarming story of a blind American musician (Charles) who befriends a young blind boy (Piers Bishop) in London struggling with his disability and with a vigilantly overprotective mother (Mary Peach). Can the music star teach the child – and his family – how to heal? Featuring such iconic Ray Charles tracks as "Let the Good Times Roll,” "What’d I Say,” "Unchain My Heart,” "Hit the Road Jack” and "I Gotta Woman,” BALLAD IN BLUE is an uplifting classic drama that is not to be missed.

Also known as Blues for Lovers

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Details
Years
1965
Release date
1965-02-18
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
88 min
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (8 votes)

Themes

  • fictional biography

Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Henreid