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Bessie

⭐ 6.32015-05-16Drama, Music, TV Movie

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

Voice Cast

Queen Latifah
Queen LatifahBessie SmithVoice Actor
Mo'Nique
Mo'NiqueMa RaineyVoice Actor
Mike Epps
Mike EppsRichardVoice Actor
Tika Sumpter
Tika SumpterLucilleVoice Actor
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack GeeVoice Actor
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' RaineyVoice Actor
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan GreenbergJohn HammondVoice Actor
Oliver Platt
Oliver PlattCarl Van VechtenVoice Actor
Khandi Alexander
Khandi AlexanderViolaVoice Actor
Tory Kittles
Tory KittlesClarenceVoice Actor
K
Kamryn JohnsonYoung BessieVoice Actor
R
Rikki McKinneyChorus GuyVoice Actor
A
Alan T. ColemanStagehandVoice Actor
C
Clay Chappell'81' Theatre OwnerVoice Actor
S
Sharan C. MansfieldMiss TaylorVoice Actor

Trailers & Extra Content

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

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