The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

"Her voice would not be silenced."
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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StarringAndra DayTrevante RhodesGarrett Hedlund
DirectorLee Daniels
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R 2 hr 11 minFeb 26th, 2021Drama, History, Music
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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:Dennis Stratton, Patty Long, Johann Hari, Cassian Elwes, Jeremy Allen, Mark Bomback, Hilary Shor
Production Companies:Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
The United States vs. Billie Holiday on the Web:Official Website, WikiData, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
biography1940s1950snew orleans, louisianasurveillancejazz singer or musicianwar on drugsfbi agentheroin addictionban from profession

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