Bessie

“Survival began with a song”
Movie ★ 6.4/10 2015 107 min Released HD · 4K
Drama Music TV Movie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Rating
6.4/10
133 votes
Runtime
107 min
Theatrical cut
Released
2015
Released
Language
EN
Bessie
Director
Dee Rees
Writers
Bettina Gilois, Horton Foote, Dee Rees,
Studio
The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

Cast

Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
 Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
 Mike Epps
Mike Epps
Richard
 Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
 Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
 Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
 Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
 Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
 Khandi Alexander
Khandi Alexander
Viola
 Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles
Clarence
 Kamryn Johnson
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
 Rikki McKinney
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
 Alan T. Coleman
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
 Clay Chappell
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner

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