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Overview
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Release Date:
17 October 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters
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...
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South Carolina
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Sister
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Racial Issues
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Suicide
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Awards:
10 wins
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14 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(86 articles)
Dakota Gives Bees and Amazing Box Office Success a Chance
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Alicia Keys Wants to Have Baby
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Alicia Keys Wants to Have Baby
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User Comments:
Overall great drama!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dakota Fanning | ... | Lily Owens | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | August Boatwright | |
| Jennifer Hudson | ... | Rosaleen Daise | |
| Alicia Keys | ... | June Boatwright | |
| Sophie Okonedo | ... | May Boatwright | |
| Paul Bettany | ... | T. Ray Owens | |
| Hilarie Burton | ... | Deborah Owens | |
| Tristan Wilds | ... | Zach Taylor | |
| Nate Parker | ... | Neil | |
| Shondrella Avery | ... | Greta | |
| Renée Clark | ... | Doll | |
| Sharon Morris | ... | Violet | |
| Nicky Buggs | ... | Cressie | |
| Jasmine Burke | ... | Sugar Girl | |
| Emma Sage Bowman | ... | Young Lily #1 |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some violence.
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Runtime:
USA:114 min (director's cut) | Canada:110 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44411) |
Ireland:15A |
UK:12A |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Australia:M |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:11 |
Argentina:13 |
Mexico:B |
Finland:K-11 |
Netherlands:12
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Continuity: (At 41:27) August (Queen Latifah) and Lily (Dakota Fanning) are walking along, and Lily is wearing Zack's (Tristan Wilds) dog tags. But Zack doesn't give Lily the dog tags until the end of the movie (at 91:52).
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Quotes:
Neil:
*Walks up to June who slowly rises from her chair* Hi.
June Boatwright: Hi.
Neil: *pause* Did you call me here to talk? I am a little busy...
June Boatwright: You ain't the only one who's busy, Neil.
Neil: *voice rises in irritation* So I'm just supposed to stand here and watch how busy you are...
June Boatwright: No! *Both turn away with a sigh*
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June Boatwright: Hi.
Neil: *pause* Did you call me here to talk? I am a little busy...
June Boatwright: You ain't the only one who's busy, Neil.
Neil: *voice rises in irritation* So I'm just supposed to stand here and watch how busy you are...
June Boatwright: No! *Both turn away with a sigh*
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Movie Connections:
References Surf Party (1964)
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Soundtrack:
Sonata No. 3 In A Minor For Cello & Continuo: Allegro
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FAQ
Doesn't Lily look different than Fanning?Is "The Secret Life of Bees" based on a novel?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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Personally I felt the performances were outstanding. Alicia Keyes was wonderful,Queen was the pillar of strength, Hudson proved that her Oscar wasn't a fluke,but most importantly you are able to watch a cute and charming little girl actress give a phenomenal mature performance worthy of Oscar consideration. Dakota Fanning is a delight to watch.I wanted the story to end in a more positive manner.I believe that the end of the movie should have been when all the women are united on the steps with Lily,after her father leaves her behind.It is a very unique story and I believe many will be moved by these incredible talented women,whether black or white. It does have a few slow moments,but the film is intriguing in a way that made you desire to see more.Absolutely some of the most beautiful cinematic shots. Overall a great drama!