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Bessie (2015)

Bessie (2015)

107 minutes EN Drama , Music , TV Movie
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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Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes

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Original Music Composer
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Production Design
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Executive Producer
Production companies: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
Production countries: United States of America

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