Bessie
📖 Synopsis
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Survival began with a song”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Music, TV Movie
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Queen LatifahBessie Smith
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
Mike EppsRichard
Tika SumpterLucille
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
Khandi AlexanderViola
Tory KittlesClarence🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bessie about?
- The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- Who directed Bessie?
- Bessie was directed by Dee Rees.
- When was Bessie released?
- Bessie was released on May 16, 2015.
- How long is Bessie?
- Bessie has a runtime of 1h 47m.
- Where can I track Bessie?
- You can track Bessie on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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