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The Secret Life of Bees (2008) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 13,179 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 51 user | 108 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com 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 ... See full summary » Director:Gina Prince-Bythewood |
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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. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Plot Keywords:
south carolina | sister | beekeeping | american south | domestic violence |Taglines:
Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and DaughtersGenres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 October 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Vida Secreta das Abelhas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£74,626 (UK) (5 December 2008)Gross:
$37,766,350 (USA) (20 February 2009)Company Credits
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August Boatwright: [chuckles] That was May's doing. When we went to the paint shop, she latched on to a color called, "Caribbean Pink." She said it made her feel like dancing a Spanish Flamenco. I personally thought it was the tackiest color I had ever seen, but I figured if it could lift May's heart, it was good enough to live in.
Lily Owens: That was awfully nice of you.
August Boatwright: Well, I don't know. Some things in life, like the color of a house, don't really matter. ...
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(2008)
Written and Performed by Raphael Saadiq
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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The story takes place in 1964. Throughout the story, June wears a silk-screen NAACP t-shirt. Silk-screened t-shirts did not exist until the issuance of a patent for the garment screen printing machine in 1969. See more »Quotes
Lily Owens: If your favorite color is blue, why did you paint the house pink?August Boatwright: [chuckles] That was May's doing. When we went to the paint shop, she latched on to a color called, "Caribbean Pink." She said it made her feel like dancing a Spanish Flamenco. I personally thought it was the tackiest color I had ever seen, but I figured if it could lift May's heart, it was good enough to live in.
Lily Owens: That was awfully nice of you.
August Boatwright: Well, I don't know. Some things in life, like the color of a house, don't really matter. ...
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Soundtracks
"Keep Marching"(2008)
Written and Performed by Raphael Saadiq
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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I surprisingly enjoyed the movie more than I thought and would give it a solid 7. It was well scripted, the filming was fantastic, and the acting was good - it was a very pleasant movie. I read the book, so I knew what the plot was about, so no surprises there (although I wish it included one detail that was in the book about the shooting). There was nothing truly spectacular or exciting to give it an 8 (but nothing truly spectacular happens in the book either, so the movie couldn't really change that), but nothing terrible/poor script/poor acting, which you usually find a bit of in a 6 or 6.5 stars. I saw it in the theater and it was the perfect "girls night out" movie. Also good for mother/daughter. Otherwise, wouldn't pay $10 to see it. It would be a great rental - see once and return.