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Bessie

2015 · 107 min · 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.

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Creators

Dee Rees — Director

Top cast

Queen Latifah portraitQueen LatifahBessie SmithMo'Nique portraitMo'NiqueMa RaineyMike Epps portraitMike EppsRichardTika Sumpter portraitTika SumpterLucilleMichael Kenneth Williams portraitMichael Kenneth WilliamsJack GeeCharles S. Dutton portraitCharles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' RaineyBryan Greenberg portraitBryan GreenbergJohn HammondOliver Platt portraitOliver PlattCarl Van VechtenKhandi Alexander portraitKhandi AlexanderViolaTory Kittles portraitTory KittlesClarence

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