first off this be not a factual biography of billie holiday . a lot of her dark side be ignore . that aside and this be a pretty good movie . it follow holiday from a little girl all the way up to her debut at carnegie hall . along the way she deal with drug addiction and rape and prostitution etc etc . that the big problem with the movie it too depress . holiday be a victim again and again and again . it wear one down see this woman just torn apart over and over . also and the movie be too long 2 half hour . still and it worth see for diana ross performance ( oscar nominate ) . she sing like holiday and ( sometimes ) look like her . she never strike a wrong note be her act she letter perfect in every scene . so watch it for her and the music . otherwise and it pretty depress . also and there a good supporting performance by richard pryor .