Queen Latifah stars as the legendary Bessie Smith whose talent and perseverance resulted in her becoming an iconic "Empress of the Blues," in the roaring 1920s' jazz era.
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BESSIE, debuts Saturday, May 16 at 8:00pm only on HBO.
BESSIE is directed by Dee Rees
Screenplay by
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