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Bessie is a 2015 HBO TV film about the American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". The film is directed by Dee Rees, with a screenplay by Rees, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois.
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May 16, 2015 · Watch the trailer and read reviews of Bessie, a 2015 biopic starring Queen Latifah as the legendary blues performer Bessie Smith. The movie covers her rise to fame, her struggles with racism and her personal relationships.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Dee Rees
- 2015-05-16
TV-MA | drama | 1 HR 52 MIN | 2015. WATCH NOW. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Watch Bessie (2015) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith, the legendary blues singer known for her powerful voice and turbulent life. Watch the trailer and learn more about the film, directed by Dee Rees and featuring Mo'Nique and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Bessie. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,449 IMDb 6.6 1 h 47 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Inspiring. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month, rent, or buy. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options.
- 107 min
May 22, 2015 · 2.9M subscribers. Subscribed. 940. 359K views 9 years ago. Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith,...
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- HBO
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May 15, 2015 · Queen Latifah stars as the rebellious and talented singer who defied racism and patriarchy in the 1920s. The film covers her rise and fall, her affairs and struggles, and her musical legacy.
