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Film6.42015107m

Bessie

DramaMusicTV Movie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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Cast

Queen LatifahMo'NiqueMike EppsTika SumpterMichael Kenneth WilliamsCharles S. DuttonBryan GreenbergOliver PlattKhandi AlexanderTory KittlesKamryn JohnsonRikki McKinney

Director

Dee Rees

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