| 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. |
| Release Date: |
Oct 12, 1972 |
| Director: |
Sidney J. Furie
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| Writer: |
Chris Clark,
William Dufty,
Terence McCloy,
Suzanne de Passe,
Billie Holiday
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| Genres: |
Drama,
Music
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| Keywords |
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| Production Companies |
Paramount Pictures,
Motown Productions,
Weston Productions,
Jobete Productions,
Sidney J. Furie Productions
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $19,726,490
Budget: $2,000,000
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| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 14, 2024
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