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Lady Sings the Blues
1972 2h 24m Sidney J. Furie

Lady Sings the Blues

★ 7.0 IMDb
Drama Music & Musical Romance
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.
Production DesignerCarl Anderson
MusicGil Askey

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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
Nominated Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Nominated Academy Award for Best Production Design
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress
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