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Survival began with a song - Bessie
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Title: Bessie

Release Date: 16 May 2015

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie

Director: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

Production Companies: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

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

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IMDB: View on IMDB

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.444 (117 votes)

Cast

  • Bessie Smith: Queen Latifah
  • Ma Rainey: Mo'Nique
  • Richard: Mike Epps
  • Lucille: Tika Sumpter
  • Jack Gee: Michael Kenneth Williams
  • William 'Pa' Rainey: Charles S. Dutton
  • John Hammond: Bryan Greenberg
  • Carl Van Vechten: Oliver Platt
  • Viola: Khandi Alexander
  • Clarence: Tory Kittles
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