Lady Sings the Blues
en
PG-13
6.9
October 1972
Drama
Music
Lady Sings the Blues
October 1972
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
