Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling script in the entertaining and informative Bessie.
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Dee Rees
Director
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
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Movie Info
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Director -
Dee Rees -
Screenwriter -
Dee Rees , Christopher Cleveland , Bettina Gilois -
Production Co -
HBO Films -
Rating -
TV-MA -
Genre -
Drama , Biography , Music -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 20, 2016