CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 47m

Bessie

Survival began with a song

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

Directed byDee Rees

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
May 16, 2015
Studios
The Zanuck CompanyHBO FilmsFlavor Unit Entertainment

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Written by
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Horton Foote
Horton Foote
Produced by
Ron Schmidt

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