this would be a truly great film if it weren not suppose to tell the story and convey the musical greatness of billie holiday . for entertainment and for a picture of life for black musician of the time this be indeed good . but this be suppose to give u billie holiday story and that story still remain to be depict on the screen diane ross do prove herself a a worthy actress in this and it sad that this movie remain a the only one of hers that show her in that light . however and this remain a high quality fictional story of a fascinating fictional black singer . it have it great scene . so i stand with an positive rating of this a a film . and i recommend this a a film . but sadly and i can not recommend it a a depiction of one of the great blue singer of all time . maybe someday such a movie about the very real billie holiday will be make .