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     Queen Latifah

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     Michael K. Williams

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     Khandi Alexander

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     Mike Epps

     Richard
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     Tika Sumpter

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     Tory Kittles

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2. 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. Queen Latifah stars as Smith, and supporting roles are played by Michael ...

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

   • Original release: May 16, 2015

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4. 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

5. www.amazon.com › Bessie-Queen-Latifah › dpWatch Bessie | Prime Video - amazon.com

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   Bessie. [HBO] HD. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,445 IMDb 6.7 1 h 51 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Inspiring.

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7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › bessieBessie | Rotten Tomatoes

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   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 ...

   • 91% (32)
   • Director: Dee Rees

   • Content Rating: TVMA
   • Actors: Queen Latifah

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

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   May 15, 2015 · A star-studded drama about the life and music of Blues legend Bessie Smith, played by Queen Latifah, who refused to bow to the white establishment and faced many challenges and dangers. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises Latifah's performance and the film's highlights, but criticizes its storytelling and cinematography.

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   Who is the director of the movie Bessie?

   • The film is a feature length version of the award-winning short film of the same name by openly gay writer and director Dee Rees, who also helms this version and later directed Bessie starring Queen Latifah above.

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   Is Bessie a good movie?

   • Bessie isn't a perfect movie. But for HBO's purposes, it's a big-time noisemaker - one with the kind of show-stopping work that, when they start handing out trophies, isn't likely to leave its star singin' the blues. December 3, 2015 | Full Review…

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   Where can I watch Bessie Smith?

   • Read critic reviews Watch Bessie with a subscription on Max, rent on Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, or buy on Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV. Blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend. Content collapsed.

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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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    May 22, 2015 · Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsjHBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, Saturday, May 16 at 8PM.The o...

    • Date: May 23, 2015
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    • Author: HBO

11. www.hbo.com › movies › bessieBessie (2015) | Watch the Movie on HBO | HBO.com

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    Bessie (2015) 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.