The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Her voice would not be silenced.
6.5
2021
2h 11m
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."
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
March 31, 2021
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
6.5
(295 votes)
Genres
Music
Drama
History
Production Companies
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
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."
