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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021-2h 11min
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6.5 / 10 283

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."

Directed by Lee Daniels

Writers Johann Hari Suzan-Lori Parks

Stars Andra Day Trevante Rhodes Garrett Hedlund

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Thumbnail of the video: Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Thumbnail of the video: Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg

Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg

Thumbnail of the video: A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday

A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Thumbnail of the video: Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Thumbnail of the video: Andra Day Performs "Strange Fruit" | United States vs. Billie Holiday | Hulu Original

Andra Day Performs "Strange Fruit" | United States vs. Billie Holiday | Hulu Original

Thumbnail of the video: The Godmother of Civil Rights | United States vs. Billie Holiday Featurette | Hulu Original

The Godmother of Civil Rights | United States vs. Billie Holiday Featurette | Hulu Original

Thumbnail of the video: US vs. Billie Holiday Discussion | Andra Day, Lee Daniels, Natasha Lyonne, Gabby Sidibe & More

US vs. Billie Holiday Discussion | Andra Day, Lee Daniels, Natasha Lyonne, Gabby Sidibe & More

Thumbnail of the video: Andra Day: "I Felt Like Billie Walking On Stage" | US Vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Angelique Jackson

Andra Day: "I Felt Like Billie Walking On Stage" | US Vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Angelique Jackson

Thumbnail of the video: The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original

The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original

Cast

Andra Day's picture in the cast

Andra Day

Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes's picture in the cast

Trevante Rhodes

Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund's picture in the cast

Garrett Hedlund

Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan's picture in the cast

Leslie Jordan

Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence's picture in the cast

Miss Lawrence

Miss Freddy
Adriane Lenox's picture in the cast

Adriane Lenox

Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne's picture in the cast

Natasha Lyonne

Tallulah Bankhead
Rob Morgan's picture in the cast

Rob Morgan

Louis McKay
Da'Vine Joy Randolph's picture in the cast

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Roslyn
Evan Ross's picture in the cast

Evan Ross

Agent Williams
Tyler James Williams's picture in the cast

Tyler James Williams

Lester 'Prez' Young
Tone Bell's picture in the cast

Tone Bell

John Levy

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