Bessie

Bessie

2015
1h 47m
6.3

6.3/10

126 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Music TV Movie

"Survival began with a song"

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Zanuck Company Flavor Unit Entertainment HBO Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

blues lgbt woman director black lgbt lesbian

Quick Facts

Release Date May 16, 2015
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3704352
Website Visit Site

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

Key Crew

Richard D. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Shakim Compere
Executive Producer
Randi Michel
Executive Producer
Queen Latifah
Executive Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Executive Producer
Shelby Stone
Executive Producer
Ron Schmidt
Producer
Dee Rees
Director