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Lady Sings the Blues

Where to Watch Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Online

1972Movie"Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born."

Want to behold the glory that is 'Lady Sings the Blues' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Sidney J. Furie-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Lady Sings the Blues' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Lady Sings the Blues' right now, here are some particulars about the Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions drama flick.

Released October 12th, 1972, 'Lady Sings the Blues' stars Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 64 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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." .

'Lady Sings the Blues' Release Dates

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