Lady Sings the Blues

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.

Genre:

Drama, Music

Duration:

144 min

Actor:

Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor

Quality:

HD

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Release:

1972

Country:

United States of America

IMDb:

6.9