Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
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Bessie
“Survival began with a song”
15 · 16 May 2015 · 107 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Official trailer
On screen
Cast & characters
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
K
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
R
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Writing
- Dee Rees, Dee Rees, Horton Foote
- Cinematography
- Jeffrey Jur
- Original music
- Rachel Portman
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