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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 10,599 users
Metascore:
57/100
Reviews: 51 user | 107 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... See full summary » Director:Gina Prince-Bythewood |
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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 | ... |
Doll
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| Sharon Morris | ... | ||
| Nicky Buggs | ... | ||
| Jasmine Burke | ... |
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Emma Sage Bowman | ... | |
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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 Summary | Plot SynopsisPlot Keywords:
South Carolina | Sister | Beekeeping | American South | Domestic Violence | See more »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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A Vida Secreta das Abelhas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,527,799 (USA) (17 October 2008)Gross:
$38,105,395 (Worldwide) (28 January 2009)Company Credits
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Runtime:
USA: (director's cut) | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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(1963)
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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Trivia
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
Anachronisms: The action in the movie took place in July, 1964. When we first meet Zach, he is singing The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Loving," which was not released until August 15, 1964. A few scenes later, the characters are listening to The Supremes' "Come See About Me," which was not released until November, 1964. See more »Quotes
Lily Owens: [First lines] I killed my mother when I was four years old. She was all I ever wanted and I took her away.See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Anne Hathaway/The Killers (#34.4)" (2008) See more »Soundtracks
"It's All Right"(1963)
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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