Bessie

Biography 2014 1 hr 52 min OSN+

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Portraying the legendary American blues singer Bessie Smith, and of her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues" during the 1920s and '30s.

Biography 2014 1 hr 52 min OSN+

18

Starring Queen Latifah, Michael Kenneth Williams, Khandi Alexander

Director Dee Rees

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith
Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee
Khandi Alexander

Viola
Mike Epps

Richard
Tika Sumpter

Lucille

About

Bessie

BIOGRAPHY

Portraying the legendary American blues singer Bessie Smith, and of her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues" during the 1920s and '30s.

Average 6.8
Reviews 32
Fresh 29
Rotten 3

Information

Studio: HBO
Released: 2014
Run Time: 1 hr 52 min
Rated: 18
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Subtitles: Arabic (United Arab Emirates), English (United Kingdom)