Bessie
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and ’30s.
Director: Dee Rees
Actors: Bryan Greenberg, Charles S. Dutton, Khandi Alexander, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Oliver Platt, Queen Latifah, Tika Sumpter, Tory Kittles
Country: USA
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