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Lady Sings the Blues

1972 • 2h24m Drama, Music

Rating

6.9/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Sidney J. Furie

Screenplay

Suzanne de Passe

Chris Clark

Terence McCloy

Cast

Diana Ross

Billy Dee Williams

Richard Pryor

Release date

10/12/1972

Status

Released

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$19,726,490

Origin country

US

Vote count

74