Movie
Bessie
Survival began with a song
20151h 47m★ 6.4DramaMusicTV Movie
Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Director
- Dee Rees
Writers
- Bettina Gilois
- Horton Foote
- Dee Rees
- Christopher Cleveland
Producers
- Queen Latifah · Executive Producer
- Lili Fini Zanuck · Executive Producer
- Shelby Stone · Executive Producer
- Randi Michel · Executive Producer
- Shakim Compere · Executive Producer
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top 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
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Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
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Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
