Review of Lady Sings the Blues (1972) by Renee N — 29 Aug 2008

Diana Ross should have won the oscar for this film, at least she got the nomination.

This review of Lady Sings the Blues (1972) was written by Renee N on 29 Aug 2008.

Lady Sings the Blues has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kenneth L (949) on 10 Nov 2009

A standard biopic about the rise of singer Billie Holiday and her eventual demise, Lady Sings the Blues has enough surprises to hold audiences…

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 30 Dec 2008

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By Eve H (20) on 29 Apr 2010

TOTALLY UNDERRATED FILM ,DIANA WAS NOMINATED FOR A REASON! .... A FABULOUS PERFORMANCE AS A HEROINE ADDICTED BILLIE HOLIDAY . MUST SEE FOLKS…

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Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams have explosive on-screen chemistry. This is also one of Ms. Ross' greatest performances EVER…

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By Pera K (57) on 20 Feb 2010

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This is my ultimate favorite movie. This movie is about the life of Billie Holliday…

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Though she doesn't look or sing as Billie Holiday, Diana Rosss gives a commendable performance in this fictionalized biopic, for which she…

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I'm a big fan of billie and she deserves a better film. this is dated, cliched, too long and hardly better than a tv movie…

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