Is Lady Sings the Blues sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Lady Sings the Blues end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lady Sings the Blues scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lady Sings the Blues easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lady Sings the Blues violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Lady Sings the Blues

Name: Lady Sings the Blues
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1972
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton

Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.

Directed by Sidney J. Furie

Produced by Weston Productions, Jobete Productions

1972144 min6.9 / 10

A tragic biographical portrait of Billie Holiday's ascent and descent, anchored by the beauty of her music but shadowed by addiction, racism, and trauma.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Lady Sings the Blues sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Lady Sings the Blues end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Lady Sings the Blues scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Lady Sings the Blues easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Lady Sings the Blues violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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