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, Dee Rees, Lili Fini Zanuck, Queen Latifah, Billy Hopkins, Michael T. Boyd, Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck, Queen Latifah, Horton Foote, Chris Cleveland, Horton Foote, Richard D. Zanuck, Hallie Foote, Greg Crawford, Tanja Crouch
Production year
2015
Rating
TV-MA
Studio
HBO Enterprises
Runtime
120 minutes
Cast
Queen Latifah, Bryan Greenberg, Charles S. Dutton, Khandi Alexander, Michael K. Williams