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Bessie

Bessie

2015/05/16 (US) | Drama, Music, TV Movie

Survival began with a song

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

1h 47m

6.385

  • Dee Rees

    Director

  • Dee Rees

    Screenplay

  • Bettina Gilois

    Screenplay

  • Christopher Cleveland

    Screenplay

Lead Cast

  • Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah

    Bessie Smith

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    Kamryn Johnson

    Young Bessie

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    Rikki McKinney

    Chorus Guy

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    Alan T. Coleman

    Stagehand

  • Tory Kittles

    Tory Kittles

    Clarence

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    Clay Chappell

    '81' Theatre Owner

  • Tika Sumpter

    Tika Sumpter

    Lucille

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Production Company

  • The Zanuck Company
  • Flavor Unit Entertainment
  • HBO Films

Crews

  • Shakim Compere

    Executive Producer

  • Hallie Foote

    Co-Executive Producer

  • Randi Michel

    Executive Producer

  • Queen Latifah

    Executive Producer

  • Ron Schmidt

    Producer

  • Shelby Stone

    Executive Producer

  • Lili Fini Zanuck

    Executive Producer

  • Richard D. Zanuck

    Executive Producer