Lady Sings the Blues 1972
7.0
IMDB
1972
, Drama, Music
144 min.
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.
less moreStars:
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Diana Ross
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Billy Dee Williams
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Richard Pryor
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James T. Callahan
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Paul Hampton
Director:
Sidney J. Furie
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