Bessie
2015·Movie·1h 47m15
Drama, Music, TV Movie
6.4 / 10 (133 votes)
Survival began with a song
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- Directed by
- Dee Rees
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 16 May 2015
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Cast
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
- KJ
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
- RM
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy