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Bessie

2015
6.4 ⭐
1h 47m
Drama
Music
TV Movie
"Survival began with a song"

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

Cast & Crew
Queen Latifah
Queen LatifahBessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
Mike Epps
Mike EppsRichard
Tika Sumpter
Tika SumpterLucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
Oliver Platt
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Khandi AlexanderViola
Tory Kittles
Tory KittlesClarence
Kamryn Johnson
Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy
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