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Lady Sings the Blues

1972États-Unis144 min
The film

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.

DirectorSidney J. Furie
GenresDrama · Music
CountryÉtats-Unis
Runtime144 min
Record & provenance

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Record source: LeFilm.ca exact TMDB record

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