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Bessie (2015)

Overview

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

Director

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Dee Rees

Screenplay

Cast

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Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

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Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

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Mike Epps

Richard

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Tika Sumpter

Lucille

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

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Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

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Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

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Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

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Khandi Alexander

Viola

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Tory Kittles

Clarence

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Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Jeremie Harris profile
Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Queen Latifah profile
Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique profile
Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps profile
Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter profile
Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams profile
Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton profile
Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg profile
Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt profile
Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander profile
Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles profile
Tory Kittles

Clarence

Joe Knezevich profile
Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Jeremie Harris profile
Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Extra

Release Date

May 16, 2015

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)
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Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

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