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Lady Sings the Blues

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

Lady Sings the Blues Poster

Released: 1972-10-12

Runtime: 144 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Music

Production Companies

  • Weston Productions ()
  • Jobete Productions ()
  • Motown Productions ()
  • Paramount Pictures (US)
  • Sidney J. Furie Productions ()

Additional Information

Budget: $2000000

Revenue: $19726490

Popularity: 1.7157

Vote Average: 6.881 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0068828