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Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical musical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from Holiday's song.
Oct 12, 1972 · A 1972 biographical drama film about the life and career of the legendary jazz singer, Billie Holiday, starring Diana Ross. The film was nominated for five Oscars and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Sidney J. Furie
- 1972-10-12
Lady Sings The Blues (1972) Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are...
- 72 min
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- Kallai Genie
Diana Ross stars as Billie Holiday in this 1972 musical drama directed by Sidney J. Furie. Roger Ebert praises Ross's performance and the film's emotional impact, despite the clichéd formula and the long running time.
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Feb 25, 2021 · Now available on Blu-ray The essence of Billie Holiday, one of America's most loved and memorable blues singers, is captured brilliantly in a tour-de-force debut performance by singer Diana...
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- Paramount Movies