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May 16, 2015 · Bessie: Directed by Dee Rees. With Queen Latifah, Kamryn Johnson, Rikki McKinney, Alan T. Coleman. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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".
Blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend.
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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.
May 15, 2015 · HBO’s “Bessie,” premiering Saturday on the network, is a flawed drama that nonetheless warrants a look simply because of the bright spotlight it gives the underrated talents of star Queen Latifah, who does quite easily the best work of her career here.
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May 22, 2015 · Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, Saturday, May 16 at 8PM.
Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,456 IMDb 6.7 1 h 47 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Inspiring.
Review by John Demetry ★★★★½. Pride Month Watchlist #22. Dee Rees achieves that rarity: a personally expressive bio-pic. By focusing on Bessie Smith’s familial and sexual identity, Rees dramatizes/analyzes the perseverance undergirding Blues spectacle and American history.
An intimate portrait of blues singer Bessie Smith who emerged from the vaudeville circuit and fought her demons to rise to international stardom. Subtitles: English. Starring: Queen Latifah Michael Kenneth Williams Khandi Alexander Mike Epps.
