Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the scene where Ray is recording "Georgia on My Mind," the conductor is conducting the wrong beats in one take. (more)

Trivia:
Ray Charles died of liver failure on 10 June 2004, after filming had ended. He was able to sit through the first edit of the film before his death. (more)

Filming Locations:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Aretha Robinson: Always remember your promise to me. Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple.
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 37 nominations (more)