Bessie (2015)
Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Where to watch Bessie
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Now TV Cinema | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave | YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, HBO Max | Fetch TV | YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Now TV Cinema, HBO Max | — | — |
| New Zealand | HBO Max | — | — |
| India | JioHotstar | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | OSN+ | — | — |
| Germany | HBO Max | — | Amazon Video |
| France | HBO Max | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Bessie in 76 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Bessie about?
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Bessie is a Drama, Music, TV Movie movie, released on 2015-05-16, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Bessie worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bessie 6.4 out of 10 from 133 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Bessie?
In the United States, Bessie streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
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
- Bryan Greenberg as John Hammond
- Oliver Platt as Carl Van Vechten
- Khandi Alexander as Viola
- Tory Kittles as Clarence
- Kamryn Johnson as Young Bessie
- Rikki McKinney as Chorus Guy
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Bessie on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.