Bessie
“Survival began with a song”
Bessie is streaming on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 June 2026.
Where to watch Bessie
🇩🇪 Germany
Good to know
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Release date
- 2015-05-16
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- The Zanuck Company
Bessie — trailer
About Bessie
Bessie is a 2015 movie in the Drama, Music and TV Movie genres, directed by Dee Rees, starring Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique and Mike Epps. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 129 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bessie in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Bessie in Germany?+
In Germany, you can stream Bessie on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Bessie on Netflix?+
Bessie is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
How long is Bessie?+
Bessie has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who stars in Bessie?+
Bessie stars Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter and Michael Kenneth Williams.
When did Bessie come out?+
Bessie is a 2015 movie directed by Dee Rees.
What genre is Bessie?+
Bessie is Drama, Music and TV Movie film.
Who directed Bessie?+
Bessie was directed by Dee Rees.
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