- Actors: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton
- Directors: Sidney J. Furie
- Writers: Billie Holiday, Chris Clark, Suzanne De Passe, Terence McCloy, William Dufty
- Producers: Berry Gordy, Brad Dexter
- Format: Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Oct 4 2010
- Run Time: 144 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000B5XOT8
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#15,910 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #2 in DVD > Musicals & Performing Arts > Jazz > Billie Holiday
- #76 in DVD > Drama > By Genre > Musicals
- #76 in DVD > Musicals & Performing Arts > Musicals > Drama
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Diana Ross stars as legendary blues singer Billie Holiday in this biopic that chronicles her rise and fall. It begins with her late childhood, a stint as a prostitute, those early days as a blues singer, her marriages, and her drug addiction. Overly glossy and lacking depth, this is worth seeing only for the performances. Diana Ross was nominated for an Oscar for her acting debut. A dynamo with sparkling screen presence, she realistically conveys the confusion and unhappiness that caused Holiday so much grief. Her performance is almost matched by romantic interest Billy Dee Williams. Watch for Richard Pryor, who is most powerful in a dramatic supporting role as the piano player in a brothel. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not only is the film historically inaccurate,,
By A Customer
This review is from: Lady Sings the Blues (VHS Tape)
but it's an absolute DISGRACE to the memory and legacy of the real Lady Day. Diana was a decent (solo) to great(Supremes) soul singer, but she's no great actor. She's simply competent ... watching Mahogany proves that beyond a shadow of a doubt. To do the story of Billie Holiday, easily one of the most influential and lasting jazz/torch singers of the 20th century, and not cast a known quantity was a serious mistake on Gordy and Motown's part. Not only didn't Ross look the part, she certainly didn't act it, and her voice is nothing like Billie's;it's far weaker and devoid of the "body" Lady Day had. The only bright spot in this was Rochard Pryor's part, even though, again, it was 99% fiction. Save your time, save your money. Buy a Billie Holiday CD, her autobiography, and enjoy the real thing. Maybe one day someone will make a REAL film bio of the Lady.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful,
By Michele (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lady Sings the Blues (VHS Tape)
This is the sickest film i have ever seen in my life. And it's nearly all pure fiction. Billie Holliday fans should avoid this all together and read the book instead. It was an insult to Billie's memory and amazing talent.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent quality and colour,
This review is from: Lady Sings the Blues (DVD)
Very pleased with the quality of the dvd. Especially considering that I tried in vain to copy my old vhs to dvd which turned out to be barely visible.Thanks
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