Lady Sings the Blues

Duration : 2 h 24 min

Status : Released

Description : 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.

Budget : 2,000,000

Revenue : 19,726,490

Release Date : Thu Oct 12 1972

Genres : Drama, Music,