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     Queen Latifah

     Bessie Smith
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     Michael K. Williams

     Jack Gee
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     Khandi Alexander

     Viola
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     Mike Epps

     Richard
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     Tika Sumpter

     Lucille
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     Tory Kittles

     Clarence

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   Who plays Bessie Smith in 'Bessie'?

   • Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith. Bessie, HBO’s new biopic from writer-director Dee Rees, tracks Bessie Smith’s rise to fame as the Empress of Blues—and delivers stunning performances from starring actresses Queen Latifah and Mo’Nique. But how accurate is this interpretation?

   Bessie HBO accuracy: Fact vs. fiction in the HBO biopic of Bessie Smith

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   Is 'Bessie' a good movie?

   • “Bessie” hides none of Smith’s demons or resilience. Reportedly in the making for 22 years from a script by Horton Foote, it’s easy to see why “Bessie” was a film inevitability. This is a great story of a relatively unheralded talent.

   Bessie movie review & film summary (2015) | Roger Ebert

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   Where can I watch Bessie?

   • Watch Bessie with a subscription on Max, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling script in the entertaining and informative Bessie.

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   Is 'Bessie' a good show?

   • 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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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bessie_(film)Bessie (film) - Wikipedia

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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 .

   • Directed by: Dee Rees
   • Story by: Dee Rees, Horton Foote

   • Original release: May 16, 2015

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   May 16, 2015 · Bessie, HBO’s new biopic from writer-director Dee Rees, tracks Bessie Smith’s rise to fame as the Empress of Blues—and delivers stunning performances from starring actresses Queen Latifah and...

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt3704352Bessie (TV Movie 2015) - IMDb

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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.

   • 6.6/10 (4.7K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

   • Director: Dee Rees
   • Release Date: 2015-05-16

7. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › bessie-2015Bessie movie review & film summary (2015) | Roger Ebert

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   May 15, 2015 · Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith. Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey. Mike Epps as Richard. Tika Sumpter as Lucille. Michael Kenneth Williams as Jack Gee. Charles S. Dutton as William 'Pa' Rainey. Director Dee Rees; Screenplay Christopher Cleveland; Dee Rees; Bettina Gilois; Story Dee Rees; Horton Foote; Cinematography Jeff Jur

8. www.nytimes.com › 2015/05/15 › artsReview: ‘Bessie,’ on HBO, Stars Queen Latifah as Blues Singer ...

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   May 14, 2015 · Queen Latifah performing in “Bessie,” a biographical film about Bessie Smith directed by Dee Rees. Frank Masi/HBO. It’s the kind of fitful presentation that suggests too many cooks, an...

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    Dee Rees. Director. Queen Latifah. Bessie Smith. Michael Kenneth Williams. Jack Gee. Khandi Alexander. Viola. Mike Epps. Richard. Tika Sumpter. Lucille. Watchlist. TRAILER. Watchlist....

    • 91% (32)
    • Category: Drama, Biography, Music

    • Content Rating: TV-MA

11. variety.com › 2015 › tv‘Bessie’ Director Dee Rees on Bessie Smith’s Ferocity and ...

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    May 6, 2015 · ‘Bessie’ Director Dee Rees on Bessie Smith’s Ferocity and Facing Prejudice. By Cynthia Littleton. Patrick James Miller for Variety. Queen Latifah delivers a fierce performance in “ Bessie...