IMDb
Original Title
Lady Sings the Blues
Status
Released
Production Companies
Weston ProductionsJobete ProductionsMotown ProductionsParamount PicturesSidney J. Furie Productions
Original Language
EN
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$19,726,490
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.
Director
Sidney J. Furie
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
