The Long Night of Lady Day
1984 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | John Jeremy |
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| Writer: | John Jeremy |
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| This acclaimed documentary depicts the sad life of the greatest of all jazz singers, Billie Holiday, a life engraved with personal tragedy and ultimately shortened by drug abuse and alcoholism. Her story and career are portrayed through rare archival film and television appearances, memorable renditions of her greatest songs, and interviews with friends and colleagues. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 25, 1984 |
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| Director: | John Jeremy |
| Writer: | John Jeremy |
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| Keywords | blues music, billie holiday, harlem, new york city |
| Production Companies | BBC |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 21, 2026 Entered: May 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Billie Holiday | |
| Artie Shaw | |
| Carmen McRae | |
| Leonard Feather | |
| John Hammond | |
| Alice Vrbsky | |
| Norman Granz | |
| Michele Wallace | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| John Jeremy | Writer, Director |
| Gerry Pomeroy | Editor |
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| Alan Yentob | Producer |
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