Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

"Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born."

R ★ 6.9/10 (76 votes)

IMDb

2h 24m

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.

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