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The Secret Life of Bees (2008) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 13,196 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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Cast
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| Dakota Fanning | ... | ||
| Queen Latifah | ... | ||
| Jennifer Hudson | ... | ||
| Alicia Keys | ... | ||
| Sophie Okonedo | ... | ||
| Paul Bettany | ... | ||
| Hilarie Burton | ... | ||
| Tristan Wilds | ... | ||
| Nate Parker | ... | ||
| Shondrella Avery | ... | ||
| Renee Ford Clark | ... |
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Violet
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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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(1848)
(Published as "Oh! Susanna")
Music by Stephen Foster (uncredited)
Traditional
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Jennifer Hudson said in an interview that director Gina Prince-Bythewood had sent her to a store to get several items and while she was there, the staff and the customers verbally and racially abused her. The incident was, in fact staged by actors under Bythewood's direction in order for Hudson to get the feel of a racially tense environment, the time and setting of the film, and to help her with her characterization. See more »Goofs
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 »Soundtracks
"O Susanna"(1848)
(Published as "Oh! Susanna")
Music by Stephen Foster (uncredited)
Traditional
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These are cynical times, and the U.S. is still struggling with it's feelings on race, even today. The more of these types of movies, the better. Simple human love comes through in every frame. After a summer of superheroes and sex humor comedies, this was the most life affirming and refreshing film I've seen so far this year. If the academy doesn't recognize some folks from this film, they'd be remiss. I smell Oscar all over this film. Queen Latifah was wonderful as usual. Sophie Okonedo played an emotionally damaged woman with perfect pitch and demeanor. Paul Bettany's performance of the alternately hurt and hurtful father was a challenge. You needed to both hate him, and sympathize with him for the role to be effective, and I thought he pulled this off well. Just simply a moving story, a great script, top notch acting, and all beautifully shot. I place it in the must see category.