Bessie (2015)
3.4 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 55min
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- Synopsis:
- Achieving a level of popularity previously unknown to blues musicians, Bessie Smith was not only an imposing performer, she was a major influence on generations of artists to come. This first-rate biopic charts her evolution from singer to star.
- Actors:
- Michael Kenneth Williams, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Greenberg, Queen Latifah, Oliver Platt, Mike Epps, Khandi Alexander, Mo'Nique, Charles S. Dutton, Tory Kittles, L. Warren Young, Onira Tares, Terence Rosemore, Alkoya Brunson, Marie Burke, Adella Gautier, Whitney Goin, Jim R. Coleman, Jennifer Sears, Joe Knezevich
- Directors:
- Dee Rees
- Voiced By:
- Blanca Camacho
- Writers:
- Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals