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Bessie
Survival began with a song
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Where to watch
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO MaxAvailability by JustWatch · All options on TMDB
Cast
Queen LatifahBessie Smith
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
Mike EppsRichard
Tika SumpterLucille
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
Khandi AlexanderViola
Tory KittlesClarence- Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie
- Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy
- Alan T. ColemanStagehand
- Clay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner
Details
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Writers
- Dee Rees, Horton Foote, Bettina Gilois
- Release date
- May 16, 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
