Share:

Bessie(Movie, 2015)

1h 47min | Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
BessieRating: 3.2/5 (with 5252 votes)
Bessie is a 2015 HBO TV film about the American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". The film is directed by Dee Rees, with a screenplay by Rees, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois. Queen Latifah stars as Smith, and supporting roles are played by Michael Kenneth Williams as Smith's first husband Jack Gee, and Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey. The film premiered on May 16, 2015. By the following year Bessie was the most watched HBO original film in the network's history. The film was well received critically and garnered four Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Television Movie. ()
Movie poster of Bessie

Where to watch Bessie (cinema/streaming/download)?

"Bessie" is currently available on 2 providers. Bessie can be streamed on Sky Ticket as part of a subscription or can be purchased on Amazon Instant Video (as download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

Offers for Germany
Subscription
Rent
Buy
Free/Ads
Also available at Amazon.de on: DVD

About Bessie

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

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for Bessie + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Trailer(Trailer, 1:31)

Play VideoPlay Video
Trailer (Trailer) | Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films) (Trailer)

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 20 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Latvian (LV), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Serbian (SR), Swedish (SV), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 05/16/2015
Director: Dee Rees
Film Editor: Brian A. Kates
Director of Photography: Jeffrey Jur
Composer: Rachel Portman
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"В блюзе только Бесси"
"藍調天后"

Movie recommendations for Bessie

If you like Bessie then you might also like the following movies:

Spencer

FSK: 12+ years

2021 | 3.4/5 | 1h 51min

Inside Llewyn Davis

FSK: 6+ years

2013 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min

Selma

FSK: 12+ years

2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 7min

Father Stu

Certification unknown

2022 | 3.7/5 | 2h 4min

The Iron Lady

FSK: 6+ years

2011 | 3.2/5 | 1h 45min

Interceptor

Certification unknown

2022 | 3.1/5 | 1h 36min

The Giver

FSK: 12+ years

2014 | 3.3/5 | 1h 37min

The 355

FSK: 16+ years

2022 | 3.1/5 | 2h 2min

Similar movies as Bessie

These movies are similar to Bessie (story/era etc.):

Blue Steel

FSK: 16+ years

1990 | 2.9/5 | 1h 38min

Half Baked

FSK: 16+ years

1998 | 3.2/5 | 1h 22min

Little Women

FSK: 6+ years

1994 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min

Paris Je T'aime

FSK: 6+ years

2006 | 3.4/5 | 2h

Annaluise & Anton

Certification unknown

1999 | 3.6/5 | 1h 47min

The Wild Chicks and Life

FSK: 0+ years

2008 | 3.0/5 | 1h 48min

Grease 2

FSK: 12+ years

1982 | 2.6/5 | 1h 55min
WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:12462, Added: 02/18/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024