Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
"Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born."
1972
2:24:03
Rate
6.9/10 (68)
Genre
Drama
Music
Plot
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.
Director
Sidney J. Furie