Bessie (2015)

★ 6.3/10 107 min Drama, Music, TV Movie United States English

Director: Dee Rees

Screenplay by: Bettina Gilois, Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland
Story by: Horton Foote, Dee Rees

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Survival began with a song

Description

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

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