Lady Sings the Blues(1972)
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
6.92h 24mDramaMusic
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Written by William Dufty, Terence McCloy, Billie Holiday
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Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Revenue
- $19,726,490
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