

The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Her voice would not be silenced.
Music
Drama
History
Overview
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."
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2021-03-31
Runtime:
2h 11m
Director:
Lee Daniels
Writer:
Suzan-Lori Parks
Top Cast

Andra Day
Billie Holiday

Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher

Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger

Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine

Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy

Adriane Lenox
Mrs. Fletcher

Natasha Lyonne
Tallulah Bankhead

Rob Morgan
Louis McKay

Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Roslyn

Evan Ross
Agent Williams

Tyler James Williams
Lester 'Prez' Young

Tone Bell
John Levy
Official Videos

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

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

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

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

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

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