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Bee Movie (2007)

PG 91 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy  -   2 November 2007 (USA)
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Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Seinfeld ...
Barry B. Benson (voice)
Renée Zellweger ...
Vanessa Bloome (voice)
Matthew Broderick ...
Adam Flayman (voice)
Patrick Warburton ...
Ken (voice)
John Goodman ...
Chris Rock ...
Mooseblood (voice)
Kathy Bates ...
Janet Benson (voice)
Barry Levinson ...
Martin Benson (voice)
Larry King ...
Bee Larry King (voice)
Ray Liotta ...
Ray Liotta (voice)
Sting ...
Sting (voice)
Oprah Winfrey ...
Judge Bumbleton (voice)
Larry Miller ...
Buzzwell (voice)
Megan Mullally ...
Trudy (voice)
Rip Torn ...
Lou Lo Duca (voice)
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Storyline

When the bee Barry B. Benson graduates from college, he finds that he will have only one job for his entire life, and absolutely disappointed, he joins the team responsible for bringing the honey and pollination of the flowers to visit the world outside the hive. Once in Manhattan, he is saved by the florist Vanessa and he breaks the bee law to thank Vanessa. They become friends and Barry discovers that humans exploit bees to sell the honey they produce. Barry decides to sue the human race, with destructive consequences to nature. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Honey just got funny. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A História de uma Abelha See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$38,021,044 (USA) (4 November 2007) (3928 Screens)

Gross:

$126,597,121 (USA) (10 February 2008)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Bees in the real world have a very different biology than the bees in this movie. In the real world, male bees don't contribute at all to the honey-making process, which is done entirely by females. Male bees are drones, and just hang around the hive to mate with the queen. Drones have no stingers - that's the female reproductive organ and self-defense method - though bees do tend to die after stinging, as the stinger (which has tiny barbs on it) rips free of the body as the bee flies away. Also, male mosquitoes do not drink blood, only female mosquitoes do, as a protein source for their eggs, not as sustenance for themselves. Furthermore, insects have 6 legs, not 4. Lastly, they do not have teeth, clothing or the ability to mimic human speech. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Plants don't wither and die if they are not pollinated, they simply don't develop viable seeds. Although bees do contribute significantly to the pollination process, other animals do the same thing, not to mention that a simple gust of wind can cause pollination. Unpollinated plants will simply bloom again at another time, giving another chance for pollination. See more »

Quotes

Barry B. Benson: Mister Sting, thank you for coming. Your name intrigues me, I must say. Where have I heard that name before?
Sting: I was in a very popular band called The Police.
Barry B. Benson: And yet you've never been a police officer of any kind, have you?
Sting: No, I haven't.
Barry B. Benson: No, you haven't. And so you see, this is just another example of bee culture being casually stolen for nothing more than a prance-about stage name!
Sting: Oh, please.
Barry B. Benson: Have you ever been stung, Mr. Sting? Because I feel stung, Sting... or should I say, Gordon M. Sumner?
[...]
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Crazy Credits

Cinematic Visionary Dinner Companion - Steven Spielberg
Deus Ex Machina (Hand of God) - Jeffrey Katzenberg
Wife Support System - Jessica Seinfeld
Pizza Consultant - Chris Bianco See more »

Connections

Featured in "Larry King Live: Jerry Seinfeld" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sugar Sugar"
Written by Jeff Barry & Andy Kim
Performed by The Archies
Courtesy of Ron Dante See more »