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Bessie

Bessie

Survival began with a song

20151h 47mNRDramaMusicTV Movie
6.4
TMDB127 votes

Synopsis

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

Studio

The Zanuck Company

Release Date

May 16, 2015

Audio

English

Subtitles

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Director

Dee Rees

Writers

Dee Rees, Horton Foote, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland

Cast & Crew

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

Sharan C. Mansfield

Sharan C. Mansfield

Miss Taylor

Neko Parham

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Onira Tarés

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl

Jhoni Davis

Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl

Extras

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