The Secret Life of Bees

"Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters."

Oct 17 2008 PG-13 1h 54m
Drama

Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.

Plot

Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father T-Ray, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.

Written by

Gina Prince-Bythewood, Sue Monk Kidd

Directed by

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Cast

Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Overbrook Entertainment, The Donners' Company, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dune Entertainment III

Languages

English

Awards

11 wins & 17 nominations

Trailers
The Secret Life of Bees Trailer (HQ)
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Scores
# of Votes
28,736
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
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