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.
Average Score : 69.2
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Status: Released
Release Date: 1972-10-12
Production Companies Weston Productions Jobete Productions Motown Productions Paramount Pictures Sidney J. Furie Productions
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 144 minutes
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $19,726,490
