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Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Score: 6.9

Genre: Drama, Music

Year: 1972-10-12

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.

Actors:

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

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