Billie

"She sang the truth, she paid the price"

Dec 4 2020 Not Rated 1h 36m
Documentary, Music

‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable singer of ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Saddest Tale’ and the haunting ‘Strange Fruit’.

Official Trailer
Plot

Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.

Written by

James Erskine

Directed by

James Erskine

Cast

Linda Lipnack Kuehl, Billie Holiday, Sylvia Syms

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Altitude Film Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
Billie | Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,058
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA