Bessie
“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
132 people
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
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Dee Rees Director · Christopher Cleveland Screenplay Bettina Gilois Screenplay
United States release May 16, 2015 · Produced in United States · Production Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
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The Zanuck Company
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Flavor Unit Entertainment
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HBO Films
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 16, 2015
Digital
United States · May 16, 2015
Theatrical
France
March 24, 2020
Germany
July 10, 2015 · TV
Hungary
August 2, 2015 · TV
Japan
December 23, 2015 · Digital
Netherlands
May 16, 2015 · Limited theatrical
Poland
October 21, 2015 · Digital
Romania
May 16, 2015 · Digital
Spain
July 1, 2015 · TV
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