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Production countries
USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
Budget
N/A
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Production countries
USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
blueslgbtwoman directorblack lgbtlesbian

Bessie 16

Released DramaMusicTV Movie
16 May, 2015 (US) 1h 47min
 

Bessie 16

Released DramaMusicTV Movie
16 May, 2015 (US) 1h 47min
 

Directed by Dee Rees

Survival began with a song

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

Directed by Dee Rees

Survival began with a song

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

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Cast & Crew

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

56 yrs

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

58 yrs

Mike Epps

Richard

55 yrs

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

46 yrs

Michael Kenneth Williams

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Jack Gee

54 yrs

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

75 yrs

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

48 yrs

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

66 yrs

Khandi Alexander

Viola

68 yrs

Tory Kittles

Clarence

50 yrs

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

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