Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Sidney J. Furie
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 based on 76 votes.
Who directed Lady Sings the Blues?
Lady Sings the Blues was directed by Sidney J. Furie and released in 1972.
How long is Lady Sings the Blues?
Lady Sings the Blues has a runtime of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-10-12
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box Office
- $19.7M
- Status
- Released