Lady Sings the Blues
en
PG-13
6.9
October 1972
Drama
Music
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 24 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
$2,000,000.00
Revenue:
$19,726,490.00
Director:
Sidney J. Furie
