Lady Sings the Blues
19722h 24mR
69%
77 TMDB ratings
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
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.
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
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- Release date
- October 12, 1972
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Box office
- $19,726,490
- Rated
- R
