Movie

6.4 / 10

2015

1h 47m

Bessie

"Survival began with a song"

Drama Music TV Movie

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Overview

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

Top Billed 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

Bessie

Overview

Top Billed Cast

Queen Latifah

Mo'Nique

Mike Epps

Tika Sumpter

Michael Kenneth Williams

Charles S. Dutton

Bryan Greenberg

Oliver Platt

Khandi Alexander

Tory Kittles

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