Bessie
Movie

Bessie

“Survival began with a song”

20151h 47mEN
★6.4TMDB(129)
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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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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
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
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