Making his only major film appearance legendary soul singer musician and composer Ray Charles helps transform the lives of a blind boy and his widowed mother in this poignant uplifting film drama set in mid-1960s London. Presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio Ballad in Blue sees Charles - who had lost his sight completely by the age of eight - performing some of his best-loved songs including I Got a Woman Hit the Road Jack and Busted. During a performance for blind children global star... Ray Charles befriends David a young boy who has recently lost his sight and tries to help him come to terms with his condition. Then during a world tour Charles finds himself in Paris where a surgeon is pioneering a radical procedure that could restore David's sight; he sets out not only to convince David's over-protective mother to allow her son to undergo the surgery but also to reconcile her with her boyfriend a struggling composer who seeks solace in alcohol. Special Features: Image gallery [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Making his only major film appearance legendary soul singer musician and composer Ray Charles helps transform the lives of a blind boy and his widowed mother in this poignant uplifting film drama set in mid-1960s London Presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio Ballad in Blue sees Charles - who had lost his sight completely by the age of eight - performing some of his best-loved songs including I Got a Woman Hit the Road Jack and Busted During a performance for blind children global star Ray Charles befriends David a young boy who has recently lost his sight and tries to help him come to terms with his condition Then during a world tour Charles finds himself in Paris where a surgeon is pioneering a radical procedure that could restore David&39;s sight; he sets out not only to convince David&39;s over-protective mother to allow her son to undergo the surgery but also to reconcile her with her boyfriend a struggling composer who seeks solace in alcohol Actors Ray Charles Tom Bell Mary Peach Dawn Addams Piers Bishop Betty McDowall Lucy Appleby & Joe Adams Director Paul Henreid Certificate PG Year 1964 Languages English Duration 1 hour and 25 minutes (approx)
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