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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.
- Biographical
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.
- 2 min
- 359.5K
- HBO
May 16, 2015 · Bessie: Directed by Dee Rees. With Queen Latifah, Kamryn Johnson, Rikki McKinney, Alan T. Coleman. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Dee Rees
- 2015-05-16
Bessie is a biopic of blues singer Bessie Smith, starring Queen Latifah and directed by Dee Rees. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the script.
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- Dee Rees
- TV-MA
- Queen Latifah
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 &...
- 2 min
- 54.4K
- KushTV
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.
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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.
