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Bessie (2015)

"Survival began with a song"

6.4/10 1h 47m May 16, 2015
Drama Music TV Movie

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Bessie
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Popularity: 1.0
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Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Popularity: 0.2
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Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Popularity: 0.1
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Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Popularity: 0.4
Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Popularity: 0.9
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Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Popularity: 0.1
Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Popularity: 1.7
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Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Popularity: 0.0
Neko Parham
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Popularity: 0.4
Onira Tarés
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Popularity: 0.1
Jhoni Davis
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Popularity: 0.1
Jim R. Coleman
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Executive Producer Shakim Compere, Randi Michel, Queen Latifah
Producer Ron Schmidt
Editor Brian A. Kates
Director Dee Rees
Screenplay Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland

Production

The Zanuck Company
US
Flavor Unit Entertainment
US
HBO Films
US

Videos & Trailers

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

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Keywords

blues lgbt woman director black lgbt lesbian

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Details
Release Date May 16, 2015
Runtime 1h 47m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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