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Bessie
“Survival began with a song”
64%
Movie
1h 47m
AI Analysis
Bessie (2015) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bessie (2015) — a movie tagged as Drama, Music, and TV Movie with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Our models also surface themes such as survival from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~107 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Bessie 64% (127 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2015-05-16
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 330544
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Where can I watch Bessie (2015)?
Bessie is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Bessie?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Bessie directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Bessie about?
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Is there an AI analysis for Bessie?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Bessie?
The official runtime for Bessie is approximately 107 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
- K
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
- R
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
- A
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
- C
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
- S
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
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