Bessie (2015)
- NR
- 05/16/2015 (US)
- Drama, Music, TV Movie
- 1h 47m
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, Story, ScreenplayHorton Foote
StoryBettina Gilois
ScreenplayChristopher Cleveland
ScreenplayCast
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
