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Bessie

Bessie

Survival began with a song

20156.31h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Dee Rees
Written by Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois, Horton Foote
Produced by Ron Schmidt
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

blueslgbtwoman directorblack lgbtlesbian

About Bessie

Bessie is a drama, music, tv movie film released in 2015 exploring themes of blues, lgbt, woman director, black lgbt, lesbian. Directed by Dee Rees, it stars Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps. The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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