Bessie

Survival began with a song

2015·107 min·6.4Drama Music TV Movie

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

Top Cast

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Hounddog

Cadillac Records

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Iron Jawed Angels

I Am Woman

Preacher's Kid

Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

Sarafina!

Selena

Mo' Better Blues

Born to Be Blue