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A rich and engaging portrait of the famed musician, Billie puts a spotlight on a story that goes beyond the conventional artist profile. Read critic reviews

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In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Over 8 years, she tracked down and tape-recorded over 200 hours of interviews with the extraordinary characters that populated the iconic singer's short, tumultuous life. However, Linda's book was never finished and the tapes never heard -- until now.
  • Genre:
    music, documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    James Erskine
  • Producer:
    Victoria Gregory, James Erskine, Laure Vaysse, Barry Clark-Ewers
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Production Co:
    Polygram Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, New Black Films, Concord Films, Reliance Entertainment Productions 8

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James Erskine
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Victoria Gregory
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James Erskine
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Laure Vaysse
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Barry Clark-Ewers
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Will Clarke
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Sophia Dilley
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Andy Mayson
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Mike Runagall
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Hans Mullens
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