The Zanuck Company & Flavor Unit Entertainment present

Bessie

Name: Bessie
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Released: 2015-05-16

directed by Dee Rees

“Survival began with a song”

20151h 47mDrama

The Zanuck Company & Flavor Unit Entertainment present

Bessie

directed by Dee Rees

“Survival began with a song”

20151h 47mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Music · TV Movie

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

blues lgbt woman director black lgbt lesbian

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Dee Rees

Screenplay

Bettina Gilois

Dee Rees

Christopher Cleveland

Cinematography

Jeffrey Jur

Music

Rachel Portman

§ Cast

8 of 40

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

as William 'Pa' Rainey

§ Where to watch

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