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1972

LADY SINGS THE BLUES

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

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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.

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Runtime: 144 minutes
Budget: $2 million
Box Office: $19.73 million
Vote Average: 69

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