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Bessie is a 2015 HBO TV film about the American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". The film is directed by Dee Rees, with a screenplay by Rees, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois.
May 22, 2015 · Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, Saturday, May 16 at 8PM.
May 16, 2015 · 2015. TV-MA. 1h 55m. IMDb RATING. 6.7 /10. 4.8K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:31. 2 Videos. 29 Photos. Biography Drama Music. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Director. Dee Rees. Writers. Dee Rees. Christopher Cleveland. Bettina Gilois. Stars. Queen Latifah. Kamryn Johnson.
Watch Bessie with a subscription on Max, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling script in...
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Mar 25, 2016 · Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in this HBO Films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland ...
Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Watch Bessie (2015) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
May 15, 2015 · HBO’s “Bessie,” premiering Saturday on the network, is a flawed drama that nonetheless warrants a look simply because of the bright spotlight it gives the underrated talents of star Queen Latifah, who does quite easily the best work of her career here.
