Lady Sings the Blues

Release Date: 1972-10-12

Rating: ⭐ 6.881/10 (67 votes)

Genres: Drama, Music

Overview: 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.

Production: Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions