Movie

Lady Sings the Blues

1972 · 144 min

A sweeping, tragic rise-and-fall that immerses you in soaring music and crushing heartbreak, anchored by a powerhouse performance.

Tagline: Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, race, trauma, ambition
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
race
trauma
ambition
love
Places: big city
workplace
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild