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Lady Sings the Blues

 1972
 144 minutes (2 hrs 24 mins)
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Sidney J. Furie

Starring

Diana Ross · Billy Dee Williams · Richard Pryor · James T. Callahan · Paul Hampton · Sid Melton

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 12th October 1972

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

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Total views:
112
First viewed:
18th May 2026
Last viewed:
15th Jul 2026
News from around the web
Lady Sings the Blues movie review  Roger Ebert Tue, 31st October 2017

Ain’t Nobody’s Business If the Lady Sings the Blues  The Criterion Collection Fri, 26th February 2021

All the awards and nominations of Lady Sings the Blues  Filmaffinity Mon, 8th September 2025

Diana Does Billie: Lady Sings the Blues at 50  The Syncopated Times Tue, 28th June 2022

"The Greatest Improviser I've Ever Known": A Mini Oral History of Diana Ross in 'Lady Sings the Blues'  The Hollywood Reporter Sun, 25th April 2021

50 Years of “Lady Sings the Blues”: Celebrating Billie Holiday’s Music and Diana Ross’ Performance  goldenglobes.com Tue, 8th February 2022