# The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

> A fiercely gifted jazz singer wages a personal and political battle against addiction, censorship, and a government determined to silence her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/395366

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, History
- Director: Lee Daniels
- Cast: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Adriane Lenox, Natasha Lyonne, Rob Morgan
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8521718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lacerating, melancholic, oppressive, historical drama night, music film night

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