Lady Sings the Blues (1972) on Blu-ray

Actor: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James Callahan, Paul Hampton, Sid Melton, Virginia Capers, Yvonne Fair, Isabel Sanford, Tracee Lyles
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Genre: Drama
Year: 1972
Studio: Paramount
Length: 143 Min
Released: 2/23/2021
Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: Subtitled,Commentary by Executive Producer Barry Gordy, Director Sidney Furie, & Artist Manager Shelly Berger, Behind the Scenes: Lady Sings the Blues, Deleted Scenes
Language: English
Subtitles : Yes

DESCRIPTION:

In her screen debut, Diana Ross is stunning as jazz and blues singer Billie Holiday. Told in flashback, the film chronicles Lady Day's rough road to stardom, from her days working in a Harlem bordello and her encounters with racism in the predominantly white entertainment industry to the drug abuse that would ultimately lead to her downfall. With Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor. Songs include the title tune, "My Man," "I Cried for You," and more. 143 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.