Bessie

2015-05-16 • 1h 47m •

Drama Music TV Movie

6.3

User Score

124 votes

"Survival began with a song"

Overview

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

Dee Rees

Director

Christopher Cleveland

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owner

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 47m

Release Date

2015-05-16

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