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6.4The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Released: 2015-05-16107 minDir: Dee ReesDrama, Music, TV Movie
Cast
- Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith
- Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey
- Mike Epps as Richard
- Tika Sumpter as Lucille
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Jack Gee
- Charles S. Dutton as William 'Pa' Rainey
Themes
- blues
- lgbt
- woman director
- black lgbt
- lesbian
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 115
- FilmAffinity ID
- 354498
- Official website
- bessiethemovie.com
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- publication date
- 2015-07-10
- title
- Bessie
- review score
- 6.8/10
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Tales of the City
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Atlanta
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blues
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Great Depression
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IMDb
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Ku Klux Klan
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Angela Davis
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Langston Hughes
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HBO
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Chattanooga
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Sherlock
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Queen Latifah
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Black Mirror
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Metacritic
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Actor Awards
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Variety
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Bessie Smith
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Columbia Records
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Categories
2015 American films2015 biographical drama films2015 films2015 LGBTQ-related films2015 television filmsAfrican-American biographical dramasAfrican-American filmsAfrican-American LGBTQ-related filmsAfrican-American musical filmsAmerican biographical television filmsAmerican drama television filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related filmsBiographical films about LGBTQ peopleBiographical films about singersBisexuality-related filmsCultural depictions of Bessie SmithFilms directed by Dee ReesFilms scored by Rachel PortmanFilms set in the 1920sFilms set in the 1930sFilms shot in AtlantaGLAAD Media Award–winning filmsHBO Films filmsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie winners