The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

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Released:
2021-03-31

Overview:
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

Runtime:
2h 11min

Genre:
Music, Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Andra Day
    as
    Billie Holiday
  • Trevante Rhodes
    as
    Jimmy Fletcher
  • Garrett Hedlund
    as
    Harry Anslinger
  • Leslie Jordan
    as
    Reginald Lord Devine
  • Miss Lawrence
    as
    Miss Freddy