7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning bias (-1) is primarily driven by its central narrative, which serves as a powerful indictment of systemic racism and the exploitation of a Black artist within a prejudiced society, aligning with progressive critiques of social injustice.
The movie focuses on the life of jazz icon Billie Holiday, a Black woman, featuring a cast that authentically represents her historical and cultural background. The narrative prominently addresses the profound struggles she endured due to racism and societal discrimination, making the critique of these injustices a core element of the film's story.
Secondary
Lady Sings the Blues includes a depiction of Billie Holiday's romantic relationship with a woman, Big Red. This portrayal is neutral, showing the relationship as a supportive element in her life without judgment or explicit focus on queer identity. It is an incidental aspect of her complex story, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ themes.
Lady Sings the Blues focuses on the life and career of singer Billie Holiday, including her struggles with addiction and relationships. The film does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a biographical drama about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday. All major characters, including Billie Holiday and those in her life, are portrayed on screen with genders consistent with their historical counterparts.
The film is a biopic about the life of Billie Holiday, an African-American jazz singer. The lead role of Billie Holiday is portrayed by Diana Ross, an African-American actress, aligning with the historical race of the character. No instances of race swapping for established historical figures are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.3
N/A
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