The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

"Her voice would not be silenced."
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
StarringAndra DayTrevante RhodesGarrett Hedlund
DirectorLee Daniels
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R 2 hr 11 minFeb 26th, 2021Drama, History, Music
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Plot
The legendary Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, spent much of her career being adored by fans across the globe. Beginning in the 1940's in New York City, the federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to escalate and racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial and heart-wrenching ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:February 26th, 2021 - Watch Now
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Johann Hari, Dennis Stratton, Patty Long, Jeremy Allen, Mark Bomback, Cassian Elwes, Hilary Shor
Production Companies:Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
The United States vs. Billie Holiday on the Web:Official Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
biography1940s1950snew orleans, louisianasurveillancejazz singer or musicianwar on drugsfbi agentheroin addictionban from profession