Review of Lady Sings the Blues (1972) by Syreeta D — 18 Nov 2007

Diana Ross' protrayal of the great Lady Day is remarkable. A laugh and cry movie...all thumbs up!

This review of Lady Sings the Blues (1972) was written by Syreeta D on 18 Nov 2007.

Lady Sings the Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joanne R (27) on 07 Feb 2008

Saw this way way back and loved every bit of it. Diana Ross was exceptional. Maybe something similar will be done for Amy Winehouse…

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