Bessie

“Survival began with a song”

6.4

2015

1h 47m

DramaMusicTV Movie

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

Key Crew

Director

Dee Rees

Producers

Ron Schmidt

Writers

Dee Rees

Bettina Gilois

Christopher Cleveland

Cinematography

Jeffrey Jur

Music

Rachel Portman

Cast (132)

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

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