Movie

Lady Sings the Blues

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

★ 6.9(77)19722h 24m

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Good to know

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Release date: 1972-10-12
Runtime: 2h 24m
Language: English
Box office: $19,726,490
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Weston Productions

Lady Sings the Blues — trailer

About Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor. It has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 77 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lady Sings the Blues in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

Richard Pryor

Piano Man

James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

Paul Hampton

Harry

Sid Melton

Jerry

Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Isabel Sanford

The Madame

Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Ned Glass

The Agent

Milton Selzer

The Doctor

Themes & keywords

new york citybrotheljazz singer or musicianmental breakdownbiographyaddictionrape victimtour busracismbased on memoir or autobiographyperiod dramadrug overdosemusic historylynchingdying young

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lady Sings the Blues in Canada?+

Lady Sings the Blues is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Lady Sings the Blues on Netflix?+

Lady Sings the Blues is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Lady Sings the Blues?+

Lady Sings the Blues has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

Who stars in Lady Sings the Blues?+

Lady Sings the Blues stars Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan and Paul Hampton.

When did Lady Sings the Blues come out?+

Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 movie directed by Sidney J. Furie.

What genre is Lady Sings the Blues?+

Lady Sings the Blues is Drama and Music film.

Who directed Lady Sings the Blues?+

Lady Sings the Blues was directed by Sidney J. Furie.