The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Her voice would not be silenced.
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Director: Lee Daniels
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: March 31, 2021
Cast
- Andra Day - Billie Holiday
- Trevante Rhodes - Jimmy Fletcher
- Garrett Hedlund - Harry Anslinger
- Leslie Jordan - Reginald Lord Devine
- Miss Lawrence - Miss Freddy
- Adriane Lenox - Mrs. Fletcher
- Natasha Lyonne - Tallulah Bankhead
- Rob Morgan - Louis McKay
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Roslyn
- Evan Ross - Agent Williams
Screenplay
- Johann Hari (Book)
- Suzan-Lori Parks (Screenplay)
Music: Kris Bowers
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Jay Rabinowitz
Production: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Musician Biographies, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
war on drugs, new orleans, louisiana, jazz singer or musician, ban from profession, biography, surveillance, heroin addiction, 1940s, 1950s, fbi agent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The United States vs. Billie Holiday about?
- Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
- Who directed The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday was directed by Lee Daniels.
- Who stars in The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday stars Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Adriane Lenox.
- How long is The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a Music, Drama, History film.
- Where was The United States vs. Billie Holiday produced?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The themes of The United States vs. Billie Holiday include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Musician Biographies, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories.