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Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
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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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Music
Written By:Terence McCloy, Suzanne de Passe, Chris Clark
In Theaters:10/12/1972
Box Office:$19,726,490
Runtime:144 minutes
Studio:Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions
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