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Lady Sings the Blues

R19722h 24mSidney J. Furie
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 73%
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"Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born."

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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New York CityBrothelJazz Singer Or MusicianMental BreakdownBiographyAddictionRape VictimTour BusRacismBased On Memoir Or Autobiography

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What is Lady Sings the Blues (1972) about?

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…

Who stars in Lady Sings the Blues?

Lady Sings the Blues stars Diana Ross (Billie Holiday), Billy Dee Williams (Louis McKay), Richard Pryor (Piano Man), James T. Callahan (Reg Hanley), Paul Hampton (Harry). The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie.

How long is Lady Sings the Blues?

Lady Sings the Blues has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1972. It is rated R.

Is Lady Sings the Blues worth watching?

Lady Sings the Blues holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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