Bessie

(2015)

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Synopsis

Singer Bessie Smith (1894-1937) rises from humble roots in Tennessee to become "The Empress of the Blues" and one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s.

Directors

Dee Rees

Production year

2015

Rating

NR

Studio

HBO Enterprises

Runtime

120 minutes

Cast

Queen Latifah, Bryan Greenberg, Charles Dutton, Khandi Alexander, Michael K. Williams