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6.4130 votes

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Bessie

2015•1h 47m•Drama, Music, TV Movie

Survival began with a song

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Top cast

Queen Latifah

Mo'Nique

Mike Epps

Tika Sumpter

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Tory Kittles

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Keywords

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Details

Director: Dee Rees
Writer: Dee Rees, Horton Foote, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland
Production: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
Country: United States
Original language: English
Release date: May 16, 2015
Status: Released