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Lady Sings the Blues

Drama
Music
144 mins
6.9
1972

Description

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.

Casts:

Diana Ross
Billy Dee Williams
Richard Pryor
James T. Callahan
Paul Hampton
Sid Melton
Virginia Capers
Yvonne Fair

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