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Bessie

Movie
2015
1h 47m
English
Drama, Music, TV Movie
User Score: 
6.6
Critic Score: 
85
Bessie' Poster
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Bessie Poster

Bessie

Movie
2015
1h 47m
English
Drama, Music, TV Movie
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Rating
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6.6
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Bessie (2015) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
85

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Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
MoNique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Charles S Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
L Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2
Todd Allen Durkin
Night Club Owner
Swift Rice
Stage Hand
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Directed By: Dee Rees
Written By: Horton Foote (Story), Dee Rees (Screenplay), + 3 more

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tldev-deleted-1454329843 says...
9 years ago
What a great movie, Queen Latifah truly is a phenomenal actress.
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RSula says...
5 years ago
Well done! An authentic bio-pic of the empress of blues - AND her queerness! Love that Queen Latifah was so open and bold in her depiction of the titular character. Mo'Nique slayed as Ma Rainey - AND her queerness too! So glad there was no obscuring the lifestyle of these loud, proud, head strong Black women entertainers.
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