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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.
Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 drama and music movie directed by Sidney J. Furie starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor. It runs 144 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 on TMDB based on 80 votes.
- Released: 1972-10-12
- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
Lady Sings the Blues cast
Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton, Sid Melton, Virginia Capers, Yvonne Fair, Isabel Sanford, Tracee Lyles