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Bessie (2015)

12 05/16/2015 (US) Drama, Music, TV Movie 1h 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.

  1. Dee Rees

    Director, Screenplay, Story

  2. Christopher Cleveland

    Screenplay

  3. Bettina Gilois

    Screenplay

  4. Horton Foote

    Story

Top Billed Cast

  1. Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah

    Bessie Smith

  2.

    Kamryn Johnson

    Young Bessie

  3.

    Rikki McKinney

    Chorus Guy

  4.

    Alan T. Coleman

    Stagehand

  5. Tory Kittles

    Tory Kittles

    Clarence

  6.

    Clay Chappell

    '81' Theatre Owner

  7. Tika Sumpter

    Tika Sumpter

    Lucille

  8.

    Sharan C. Mansfield

    Miss Taylor

  9. Neko Parham

    Neko Parham

    Rehearsal Director

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Status Released

Original Language English

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