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Bessie

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Bessie

May 16, 2015

1h 47m

★ 6.4

Survival began with a song

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Music

TV Movie

Production Companies

The Zanuck Company

Flavor Unit Entertainment

HBO Films

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Cast

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Queen Latifah

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mo'Nique

Mike Epps

Richard

Mike Epps

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Tika Sumpter

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Michael Kenneth Williams

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Charles S. Dutton

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Bryan Greenberg

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Oliver Platt

Khandi Alexander

Viola

Khandi Alexander

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Tory Kittles

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Young Bessie

Kamryn Johnson

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Chorus Guy

Rikki McKinney