The Secret Life of Bees

– Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Secret Life of Bees (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Oct 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Writer:

Gina Prince-Bythewood (screenplay), Sue Monk Kidd (novel)

Main Actors:

Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys

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.

Awards:

12 wins & 16 nominations.

Gross profit:

$37,665,012

Production:

Fox Searchlight

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
Metacritic:
57%