Lady Sings the Blues

1972

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

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Duration

144 min / 2 hour 24 min

Budget

$2 000 000

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$19 726 490

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Release date

1972.10.12

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.