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     Queen Latifah

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     Michael K. Williams

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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.

   • 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

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   Bessie. [HBO] HD. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,446 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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   Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling script in the entertaining and informative Bessie. Blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) rises to fame in the 1920s to become...

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   • Director: Dee Rees

   • Content Rating: TVMA
   • Actors: Queen Latifah

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   May 22, 2015 · HBO. 2.88M subscribers. Subscribed. 936. 358K views 8 years ago. Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie...

   • Date: May 23, 2015
   • Views: 358.7K
   • Author: HBO

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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” 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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   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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   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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10. 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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    Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Watch Bessie (HBO) and more new movie premieres on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month.