Lady Sings the Blues - (1972)Released
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.
Genres
DramaMusic
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Weston ProductionsJobete ProductionsMotown ProductionsParamount PicturesSidney J. Furie Productions
Spoken Languages
English
Release Date
1972-10-12
Budget
2000000
Revenue
19726490
Runtime
144 minutes