Bessie
BiographyDramaMusic
ā 6.7 / 10(5,105)
The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Released
- 2015
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2015
Storyline
The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 163 credits ā
Queen Latifah ā Bessie- Kamryn Johnson ā Young Bessie
- Rikki McKinney ā Chorus Guy
- Alan T. Coleman ā Stagehand
Awards
4 wins & 8 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ Mo'Nique was offered the role of Viola, but she refused because she had played that type of character before. Reading the script, she liked Ma Rainey and asked HBO if it was possible to play that character.
ā¢ Project took over 20 years to be made.
ā¢ Queen Latifah's topless scene in front of the mirror shows her real breasts. A body double was not used.
User reviews
ā 8/10
Loved It!!
š 10 Ā· 5/26/2015
ā 7/10
Definitely NOT "about the music"
š 20 Ā· 5/20/2015
ā 7/10
Bessie Disconnects ***
š 13 Ā· 5/16/2015
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- Color
- Color
