Drama ·Music ·TV Movie · United States of America · 2015 · 1h 47m

Bessie

Bessie poster
Director
Dee Rees
Cast
Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey Mike Epps as Richard Tika Sumpter as Lucille Michael Kenneth Williams as Jack Gee Charles S. Dutton as William 'Pa' Rainey
Crew
Jeffrey Jur — Director of Photography Brian A. Kates — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer Dee Rees — Screenplay Bettina Gilois — Screenplay Christopher Cleveland — Screenplay
Tagline

Survival began with a song

Synopsis

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

Trailer Bessie — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
blueslgbtwoman directorblack lgbtlesbian
Key Collaborators
Dee Rees Director Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography Brian A. Kates Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer Dee Rees Screenplay Bettina Gilois Screenplay Christopher Cleveland Screenplay Dee Rees Story Horton Foote Story Ron Schmidt Producer Clark Hunter Production Design Michael T. Boyd Costume Design
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