Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release date : October 12, 1972
Runtime : 2h 24m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Sidney J. Furie /
Production companies : Weston Productions / Jobete Productions / Motown Productions / Paramount Pictures / Sidney J. Furie Productions /
Budget : $2,000,000.00
Revenue : $19,726,490.00
October 12, 1972 2h 24m United States of America Drama English More
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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.
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  • title:Lady Sings the Blues
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1972
  • Runtime:2h 24m
  • Genres: Drama · Music ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Sidney J. Furie /
  • Writers: William Dufty · Terence McCloy · Billie Holiday · Suzanne de Passe · Chris Clark ·
  • Production companies: Weston Productions · Jobete Productions · Motown Productions · Paramount Pictures · Sidney J. Furie Productions ·
  • Budget:$2,000,000.00
  • Revenue:$19,726,490.00
  • 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.
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