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2021

2 hr 11 min

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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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."

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In a scene from The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Billie (Andra Day) is about to sing “Strange Fruit” in concert, which Harry J. Anslinger (Garrett Hedlund), the first commissioner of the US Treas... read more

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almost 3 years ago

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Jazz musician Billie Holiday is a legend; one of the greatest musicians of all time. Most music fans can name their favorite Holiday tune, but none caused more controversy than her song about black ly... read more

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over 4 years ago

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Even though I love listening to jazz, I've never been to a concert or a club specific to this type ... read more

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over 4 years ago

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Andra Day

Billie Holiday

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Trevante Rhodes

Jimmy Fletcher

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Garrett Hedlund

Harry Anslinger

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Leslie Jordan

Reginald Lord Devine

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Miss Lawrence

Miss Freddy

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Adriane Lenox

Mrs. Fletcher

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Natasha Lyonne

Tallulah Bankhead

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Rob Morgan

Louis McKay

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Roslyn

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Evan Ross

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Tone Bell

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Blake DeLong

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Dana Gourrier

Sadie

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Melvin Gregg

Joe Guy

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Erik LaRay Harvey

James Monroe

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Ray Shell

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Dusan Dukic

Joe Glaser

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Koumba Ball

Lucille

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Kate MacLellan

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Kwasi Songui

Working Class Man

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Letitia Brookes

Velva

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Warren 'Slim' Williams

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Alain Goulem

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Alika Autran

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Kim Feeney

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Club Owner

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Christopher Ricardo Price

Drug Dealer

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Billie (10 years old)

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Elizabeth Eveillard

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Clauter Alexandre

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Penande Estime

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Joe Cobden

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Ronda Louis-Jeune

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Sarah Levesque

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Donald Fullilove

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Director

Fanny Hudon

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Elizabeth Tremblay

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Shanna Roberts Salée

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Harris Ellison

Third Assistant Director

Ami Diakité

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Lee Daniels

Director

H.H. Cooper

First Assistant Director

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Johann Hari

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Suzan-Lori Parks

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