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Bessie(2015)

Survival began with a song

  • May 16, 2015
  • 1 h 47 min
  • 16
  • Drama, Music, TV Movie
6.4TMDB · 132 votes
6.7IMDb
91%Rotten Tomatoes

Directed by: Dee Rees

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

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Cast

  • Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah

    Bessie Smith

  • Mo'Nique

    Mo'Nique

    Ma Rainey

  • Mike Epps

    Mike Epps

    Richard

  • Tika Sumpter

    Tika Sumpter

    Lucille

  • Michael Kenneth Williams

    Michael Kenneth Williams

    Jack Gee

  • Charles S. Dutton

    Charles S. Dutton

    William 'Pa' Rainey

  • Bryan Greenberg

    Bryan Greenberg

    John Hammond

  • Oliver Platt

    Oliver Platt

    Carl Van Vechten

  • Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander

    Viola

  • Tory Kittles

    Tory Kittles

    Clarence

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