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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
- Instance of
- television film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Composer
- Rachel Portman
- Duration
- 115
- FilmAffinity ID
- 354498
- Distribution format
- direct-to-video
- Official website
- bessiethemovie.com
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- publication date
- 2015-07-10
- title
- Bessie
- original broadcaster
- HBO
- distributed by
- HBO Films
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 6.8/10
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