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Film · 2020 · Documentary

Billie

She sang the truth, she paid the price

★6.9 2020 1h 36m James Erskine PG-13

‘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’.

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Audience score
★ 6.9 /10

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Synopsis

‘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’.

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Cast

4 principal cast

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

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Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

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Count Basie

Count Basie

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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

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Where to watch Billie

Billie (2020) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 36m documentary directed by James Erskine is rated 6.9/10 by 26 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Billie released?

Billie was released on September 30, 2020.

Who directed Billie?

Billie was directed by James Erskine.

How long is Billie?

Billie has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).

What genre is Billie?

Billie is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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