Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
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.
What is Lady Sings the Blues 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 both her career and her life. Lady Sings the Blues is a Drama, Music movie, released on 1972-10-12, runtime 144 minutes.
Is Lady Sings the Blues worth watching?
TMDB users rate Lady Sings the Blues 6.9 out of 10 from 80 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Lady Sings the Blues?
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Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Cast
- Diana Ross as Billie Holiday
- Billy Dee Williams as Louis McKay
- Richard Pryor as Piano Man
- James T. Callahan as Reg Hanley
- Paul Hampton as Harry
- Sid Melton as Jerry
- Virginia Capers as Mama Holiday
- Yvonne Fair as Yvonne
- Isabel Sanford as The Madame
- Tracee Lyles as The Prostitute
- Ned Glass as The Agent
- Milton Selzer as The Doctor
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