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Bessie

Survival began with a song

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Bessie — Plot

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

  • Release date
  • May 16, 2015
  • Runtime
  • 107 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, Music, TV Movie
  • Director
  • Dee Rees

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Bessie — 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

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