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Bessie

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

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

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Alan T Coleman
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Tika Sumpter
Sharan C Mansfield
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tars
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Jim R Coleman
Melissa Youngblood
MoNique
Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Charles S Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
Christopher Harvey
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Michael Kenneth Williams
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Kaden Washington Lewis
Directed By: Dee Rees
Written By: Horton Foote (Story), Dee Rees (Screenplay), + 3 more

Featured Comments/Tips

tldev-deleted-1454329843 says...
10 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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