Bessie (2015)
"Survival began with a song"
Title: Bessie
Original Title: Bessie
Release Date: 2015-05-16
Status: Released
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 124 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Production Companies: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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
