Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

2h 24m · 12 Oct 1972

Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.

Drama Music

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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.

Movie ID	26659
Genre	Drama, Music
Director	Sidney J. Furie
Main cast	Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton, Sid Melton, Virginia Capers, Yvonne Fair
Release date	12 October 1972
Release year	1972
Language	English
Duration	144 min (2h 24m)
Rating	6.9 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Weston Productions