Lady Sings the Blues

Name: Lady Sings the Blues
Released: 1972-10-12
Rating: 6.9

6.9/10 (77)

·1972· 144 min

Director: Sidney J. Furie

"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.

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Cast

Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

Richard Pryor

Piano Man

James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

Paul Hampton

Harry

Sid Melton

Jerry

Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Isabel Sanford

The Madame

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Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Ned Glass

The Agent

Milton Selzer

The Doctor

In brief

Lady Sings the Blues (1972) is a drama, music film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 77 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 24min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Lady Sings the Blues?

Lady Sings the Blues runs 144 minutes (2h 24min).

What rating does Lady Sings the Blues have?

Lady Sings the Blues has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 77 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Lady Sings the Blues from?

Lady Sings the Blues was released in 1972.