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Bessie(2015)

1605/16/2015 (US)DramaMusicTV Movie1h 47m
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Survival began with a song

Overview

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

Dee Rees

Director

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Movie Cast

Queen Latifah photo

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique photo

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps photo

Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter photo

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams photo

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton photo

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg photo

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt photo

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander photo

Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles photo

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Joe Knezevich photo

Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyThe Zanuck Company

Original LanguageEnglish

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