Movie poster for The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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6.5/10

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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

MusicDramaHistory
131 min

"Her voice would not be silenced."

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Andra DayTrevante RhodesGarrett HedlundLeslie JordanMiss Lawrence

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