The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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(289 votes)

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."

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music,

Drama,

History

Duration:

131 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

Lee Daniels

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Company:

Lee Daniels Entertainment,

Roth-Kirschenbaum Films

Cast:
Andra Day

Billie Holiday

Trevante Rhodes

Jimmy Fletcher

Garrett Hedlund

Harry Anslinger

Leslie Jordan

Reginald Lord Devine

Miss Lawrence

Miss Freddy

Crew:
Fanny Hudon

Second Assistant Director

Tyler Hall

Stunt Coordinator

Sébastien Grenier

Musician

Thomas Westfall

Associate Producer

Laszlo Koos

Musician