The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Read more
| Starring | Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor |
|---|---|
| Director | Sidney J. Furie |
| Genres | Drama, Music/Musical |
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The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
| Starring | Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor |
|---|---|
| Director | Sidney J. Furie |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 20 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Music/Musical |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1972 |
| Format | DVD |
A staple biopic of Billie Holiday with all the time-hallowed mundanity of the genre (its preoccupation with her heroin... read more on Time Out
Old-fashioned showbiz biopic with new-fashioned drugs, sex and squalor.
This film always brings tears to my eyes. Diane Ross plays Billie Holiday superbly. Even the singing is great.