The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 54min
- Drama
- 17 Oct 2008 (USA)
- Movie
1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dakota Fanning | ... |
Lily Owens
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| Queen Latifah | ... |
August Boatwright
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| Jennifer Hudson | ... |
Rosaleen Daise
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| Alicia Keys | ... |
June Boatwright
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| Sophie Okonedo | ... |
May Boatwright
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| Paul Bettany | ... |
T. Ray Owens
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| Hilarie Burton Morgan | ... |
Deborah Owens
(as Hilarie Burton)
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| Tristan Mack Wilds | ... |
Zach Taylor
(as Tristan Wilds)
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| Nate Parker | ... |
Neil
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| Shondrella Avery | ... |
Greta
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Renee Ford Clark | ... |
Doll
(as Renée Clark)
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| Sharon Conley | ... |
Violet
(as a different name)
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| Nicky Buggs | ... |
Cressie
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| Jasmine Burke | ... |
Sugar Girl
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Emma Sage Bowman | ... |
Young Lily
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| Emily Alyn Lind | ... |
Young Lily
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| Addy Miller | ... |
Young Lily
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| Taylor Kowalski | ... |
Teenager
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| Bob Hungerford | ... |
Frank Posey
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| Richard Todd Sullivan | ... |
Mechanic
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Chris Moore | ... |
Posey's Buddy
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| Bill Oberst Jr. | ... |
Sheriff Gaston
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| Cullen Moss | ... |
Young White Policeman
(as Cullen Dean Moss)
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Walt Elder | ... |
Driver
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Dan Beene | ... |
Mr. Kirven
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| Joe Chrest | ... |
Mr. Forrest
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| Robin Mullins | ... |
Miss Lacy
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Tom Conder | ... |
White Man #1
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| Jay Pearson | ... |
White Man #3
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Dan Cox | ... |
Sheriff Brooks
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Quentin Kerr | ... |
Police Officer
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| Kimberly Bailey | ... |
(voice)
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| Doug Burch | ... |
(voice)
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| Cathy Cavadini | ... |
(voice)
(as Catherine Cavadini)
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| Lanei Chapman | ... |
(voice)
(as Lanai Chapman)
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Barbara Harris | ... |
(voice)
(as Barbara Iley)
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| Amad Jackson | ... |
(voice)
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Thomas Lambert | ... |
(voice)
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Terence Mathews | ... |
(voice)
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| Jeremy Maxwell | ... |
(voice)
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| Alan Oppenheimer | ... |
(voice)
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| Richard Penn | ... |
(voice)
(as Richard W. Penn)
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Noreen Reardon | ... |
(voice)
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Cheryl Tyre Smith | ... |
(voice)
(as Cheryl Tyre-Smith)
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| Chevy Cofield | ... |
Townsmen (uncredited)
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| Lyndon B. Johnson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Linwood Mooring | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Lindsey Sherrin | ... |
Teen (uncredited)
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Matthew Landon Sparks | ... |
Teen 2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | ||
Written by
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sue Monk Kidd | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Ed Cathell III | ... | co-producer |
| James Lassiter | ... | producer |
| Ewan Leslie | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Pichirallo | ... | producer |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | executive producer |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | co-producer (as Aldric Porter) |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | ... | producer |
| Will Smith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Rogier Stoffers | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | ||
Editorial Department
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| David Todd Davies | ... | digital conforming and opticals: PostWorks Los Angeles |
| Elizabeth Fox | ... | post supervisor |
| David Friedman | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Scott Gregory | ... | digital film colorist: PostWorks Los Angeles |
| Michael L. Holland | ... | digital intermediate producer: PostWorks Los Angeles |
| Kenneth Marsten | ... | associate editor (as Kenny Marsten) |
| Heather J. Morrison | ... | assistant editor (as Heather Morrison) |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
| Tim Safarik | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Tahj Gautier | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Faust Pierfederici | ... | digital preview colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kim Coleman | ... | casting director: additional |
| Aisha Coley | ||
| Craig Fincannon | ||
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | ||
| Mark Fincannon | ||
Production Design by
| Warren Alan Young | ||
Art Direction by
| William G. Davis | ||
| Alan Hook | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Edward Ferrell Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandra Hernandez | ||
Makeup Department
| Shutchai Tym Buacharern | ... | key makeup department head (as Tym Shutchai Buacharen) |
| Kari Delaney | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Camille Friend | ... | hair department head |
| Lumas Hamilton Jr. | ... | hair stylist: Queen Latifah (as Lumas Hamilton) |
| Julie Kristy | ... | makeup: Queen Latifah |
| Rick Pour | ... | assistant makeup |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist: Dakota Fanning |
| Kelly E. Marlow | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Jason Willis | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ed Cathell III | ... | unit production manager |
| Elizabeth Fox | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | unit production manager (as Preston Holmes) |
| Dale Williams | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Mike Crawford | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Avery Galligan | ... | second second assistant director |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | first assistant director (as Aldric Porter) |
| Joe Roddey | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kip Bartlett | ... | on-set dresser (as Kip A. Bartlett) |
| Charles Bibbs | ... | creator: Black Madonna artwork |
| Charles Biting | ... | propmaker (as Charles Bitting) |
| Tracy Breyfogle | ... | art department production assistant (as Tracey Breyfogle) |
| John Bromell | ... | set dresser (as John T. Bromell) |
| Danielle Couture | ... | art department coordinator |
| Peter J. Durand | ... | scenic painter (as Peter Durand) |
| Thurston Edwards | ... | buyer |
| Craig Gilmore | ... | illustrator |
| George W. Harding III | ... | key greens (as George Harding III) |
| Carl Hector | ... | greensman (as Carl F. Hector) |
| Chester Lee Henderson Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Holcombe | ... | scenic painter |
| Margie McLamb Holowaty | ... | buyer (as Margie Hallowaty) |
| Vincent E. Immordino | ... | greensman (as Vincent Immordino) |
| Tom Jones Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Doug Kelejian | ... | set dresser (as Douglas Kelejian) |
| Randy Kenan | ... | foreman |
| Gerard Kern | ... | gang boss |
| Andy Krish | ... | greensman |
| Alicia Lowe | ... | construction buyer |
| David Lyons | ... | standby greens |
| Michael Marcelli | ... | greensman |
| Alex McCarroll | ... | set designer |
| James D. Nelson | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Oliver | ... | lead scenic (as Paul W. Oliver) |
| James F. Oñate | ... | paint foreman (as James Oñate) |
| John C. Powell | ... | gang boss |
| Steve Roberts | ... | greensman |
| John Sanders | ... | property master |
| Jason Scruggs | ... | propmaker |
| Roger Scruggs | ... | construction foreman (as Roger Scruggs Sr.) |
| Barbara Seinfeld | ... | standby painter |
| Chris Shader | ... | property assistant (as Christopher 'Shady' Shader) |
| Michael Shapiro | ... | greensman (as Michael A. Shapiro) |
| 'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy | ... | on-set dresser (as James Shaughnessy) |
| 'Polar Bear' Shaw | ... | leadman (as Polar Bear Shaw) |
| Larry C. Shepard | ... | paint gang boss |
| Bob Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Greg Spencer | ... | foreman (as Greg W. Spencer) |
| Michael H. Ward | ... | assistant art director (as Mike Ward) |
| Ernie Watson | ... | propmaker |
| John Weeks | ... | sculptor |
| Eric Brandon West | ... | set dresser (as Eric B. West) |
| Dana White | ... | greensman |
| Jesse Williams | ... | propmaker |
| Duane Williamson | ... | assistant property master |
| James Gambino | ... | typesetting (uncredited) |
| Craig Gilmore | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Williamson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Althoff | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Julie Altus | ... | adr recordist |
| Jeremy Balko | ... | foley mixer / sound editor |
| Bridget Devaney-Nierenberg | ... | sound intern |
| Jenny Elsinger | ... | cable person |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Foye | ... | foley mixer |
| Kostas Gkikas | ... | adr mixer |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tony Lamberti | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | adr mixer |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Todd Niesen | ... | sound editor |
| Angelo Palazzo | ... | sound editor |
| James Peterson | ... | boom operator |
| Shelley Roden | ... | foley artist |
| Carl Rudisill | ... | production sound mixer (as Carl S. Rudisill) |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer |
| Phillip Young | ... | assistant sound editor (as Phillip J. Young) |
| Nick Foley | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Cameron O. Galloway | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Hugo Jeffreys | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
| Ross Wissbaum | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Beavis | ... | special effects technician |
| Phil H. Fravel | ... | special effects technician |
| Stephen Lanier | ... | special effects coordinator |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects technician |
| Morgan McMath Rogers | ... | special effects technician (as Morgan M. Rogers) |
Visual Effects by
| Casey Allen | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Ian Backer | ... | production assistant: Hammerhead Productions |
| Guy Botham | ... | visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects |
| Daniel Chuba | ... | executive producer: Hammerhead Productions (as Dan Chuba) |
| Trent Claus | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Aliza Corson Chameides | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Victor DiMichina | ... | visual effects producer: Pixel Magic |
| Jamie Dixon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kevin Fisher | ... | 2d artist: Pixel Magic |
| Gilbert Gonzales | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Deborah Hiner | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Les Hunter | ... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead Productions |
| Chris Ingersoll | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Justin Jones | ... | compositing supervisor: Hammerhead Productions (as Justin Other Jones) |
| Kelly Rae Kenan Green | ... | visual effects coordinator: Hammerhead Productions (as Kelly Kenan) |
| Shira Mandel Kluger | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions (as Shira Mandel) |
| Benjamin Kutsko | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX (as Ben Kutsko) |
| Didier Levy | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Jeff Mailes | ... | 2d artist: Pixel Magic |
| Richard Matsushita | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Mamie McCall | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pixel Magic |
| Daniel Mellitz | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Joel Merritt | ... | artist: Hammerhead Productions |
| Fatima Mojaddidy | ... | system administrator: Hammerhead Productions |
| Paolo Moscatelli | ... | cg supervisor: Hammerhead Productions |
| Thomas Nittmann | ... | visual effects producer: Lola VFX |
| Brian Nugent | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Clark Parkhurst | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Sean Wallitsch | ... | inferno artist: Lola VFX |
| Edson Williams | ... | visual effects supervisor: Lola VFX |
| Manny Wong | ... | animation supervisor: Hammerhead Productions |
| Ryan Zuttermeister | ... | visual effects associate producer: Lola VFX |
| Ryan Beadle | ... | digital i/o (uncredited) |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | ... | lead title designer (uncredited) |
| Michele Ferrone | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Christina Garberson | ... | visual effects executive (uncredited) |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Paulina Kuszta | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tina McKissick | ... | stunts (as Tina Mckissick) |
| Dean Mumford | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Valerie N. Robinson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steven Allen | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin) |
| Troy Blischok | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Bonsignore | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| George Bozeman II | ... | company grip |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | camera operator (as Joseph C. D'Alessandro) |
| Thomas H. Dean | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Michael A. Jones | ... | best boy electric |
| Charles Laughon | ... | video assist (as Charles 'Chaz' Laughon) |
| Jordan Lindsay | ... | assistant video assist |
| Matt Malloy | ... | company electric (as Matthew Malloy) |
| Nicole Jannai Martinez | ... | loader (as Nicole Martinez) |
| John McIntyre | ... | second assistant camera |
| Cristiano Palermi | ... | company electric |
| Brian Powell | ... | company electric |
| Robert M. Powell | ... | company grip |
| Bob Shober | ... | company grip (as Robert N. Shober) |
| Steve Skinner | ... | best boy grip |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan | ... | gaffer |
| Dascious Thomas | ... | key grip |
| Dan Turek | ... | first assistant camera: "A" camera (as Daniel Turek) |
| Jack Vollers | ... | company electric |
| Jessica Ward | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bo Webb | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jamie Baglio | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Neil Boone | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Matt Doll | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kim Coleman | ... | additional casting |
| Tara Feldstein | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Jackie Sollitto | ... | casting associate |
| Meredith Young | ... | extras casting |
| Amy Cohen | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Christian Kaplan | ... | executive in charge of casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eulyn Colette Hufkie | ... | set costumer (as Eulyn C. Hufkie-Womble) |
| Leigh Leverett | ... | costume supervisor |
| Joyce Marling | ... | key set costumer |
| Natalie Nye | ... | seamstress (as Natalie J. Nye) |
| Anne K. Osborne | ... | seamstress (as Anne K. Osbourne) |
| Alice Powell | ... | tailor |
| Dawn M. Williams | ... | set costumer |
| Jessica Williamson | ... | set costumer |
| Jeanie Baker | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
| Natasha Konowalow | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Nina Schelich | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Bass Hampton | ... | location manager |
| Meg Lansaw | ... | location production assistant (as Margaret W. Lansaw) |
| Thomas Parris | ... | assistant location manager (as Thomas Paris) |
| Rachael Tartell | ... | assistant location manager (as Rachael Tartel) |
Music Department
| Johnny Britt | ... | vocalist |
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
| Laura Epstein | ... | cello coach: New York |
| John Fee | ... | music preparation |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| James Horner | ... | executive charge of music |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Lewis Jones | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Zoe Keating | ... | musician: cello |
| Philip Klein | ... | music preparation |
| Kathy Meyer | ... | cello coach: North Carolina |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Jennifer Nash | ... | temp music editor |
| Cindy O'Connor | ... | assistant to composer |
| Tyler Parkinson | ... | assistant music engineer / electronic pre-recordist |
| Conrad Pope | ... | supervising orchestrator |
| Simon Rhodes | ... | score recordist |
| William Ross | ... | executive charge of music |
| Curtis Roush | ... | supervising music editor |
| L. Jimmy Sneed | ... | musician: guitar (as L.J. Sneed) |
| Jill Streater | ... | music preparation |
| Erik Swanson | ... | score recordist |
| Clifford J. Tasner | ... | orchestrator |
| Rosemary Warren-Green | ... | orchestra leader (as Rose Warren-Green) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
| Buck Snow | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thom Rainey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Justin Masters | ... | driver |
| Lance Owens | ... | driver: Queen Latifah (as Lancelot Owens) |
| Scott Siler | ... | transportation captain (as Russell Scott Siler) |
| Tim J. Walters | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Russell l Byrd | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Alan Hilburn Jr. | ... | driver generator operator (uncredited) |
| Linda Pickett | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Kim Smallwood | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mark A. Alcala | ... | security: Queen Latifah |
| Ryan Bennett | ... | production assistant (as Ryan 'Flash' Bennett) |
| LaWanda Black | ... | executive assistant: Queen Latifah (as La Wanda Black aka 'LB') |
| Jen Brett | ... | production secretary |
| Cassandra Butcher | ... | unit publicist |
| Jan Cerwonka | ... | studio teacher |
| Michele Cusick | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Dubnicek | ... | assistant: Lauren Shuler Donner |
| Philippe Gallichet | ... | caterer: Cinema Catering (as Phillipe Gallichet) |
| Reva Grantham | ... | craft service |
| Casey Grimes | ... | bee assistant |
| Barbara Efthymiou Harris | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Hicks | ... | assistant: Joe Richirallo |
| Vikki Lewis | ... | craft service |
| Kathy Liska | ... | executive assistant: Lauren Shuler Donner |
| Richard Lyons | ... | theatrical consultant: Queen Latifah |
| Jenna Mazer | ... | accounting clerk |
| Shaun M. McGovern | ... | production accountant (as Shaun McGovern) / production auditor (as Shaun McGovern) |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Natasha Parker | ... | assistant: Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Author Queries | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Ray | ... | craft service |
| Nicholas Raynor | ... | catering assistant: Cinema Catering |
| Matthew Richards | ... | catering assistant: Cinema Catering |
| Valerie N. Robinson | ... | production assistant (as Valerie Robinson) |
| Jeremy Sanchez | ... | post-production accounting assistant |
| Jonathan Stanley | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Stultz | ... | payroll accountant (as Kelly Brett Stultz) |
| Pamela Thornton | ... | assistant auditor (as Pamela Williamson) |
| Natalie Truly | ... | post-production accountant (as Natalie Mathes) |
| Lena Waithe | ... | assistant: Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Caleb Womble | ... | production coordinator (as J. Caleb Womble) |
| Julian I. Wooten | ... | bee keeper |
| Carolyn Barrett | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| John Calvin Byrd | ... | assistant publicist (uncredited) |
| Christie Christl | ... | VP Feature Estimating (uncredited) |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach: adr (uncredited) |
| Ava DuVernay | ... | production publicist (uncredited) |
| D.R. Farquharson | ... | project manager: Deluxe Digital Cinema (uncredited) |
| Gary Glushon | ... | assistant: James Lassiter (uncredited) |
| Will Griffin | ... | production assistant additional (uncredited) |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor (uncredited) |
| Kasey Kiser | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Katarzyna 'Kait' Malec | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Thurston Pope | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Johnny Griffin | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their assistance |
| Bill Lewis | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their assistance |
| Guy J. Louthan | ... | the producers wish to thank for their assistance |
| Paul Sanchez | ... | the producers wish to thank for their assistance |
| Bill Vassar | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their assistance |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (presents) (a News Corporation company)
- Overbrook Entertainment
- Donners' Company
- Dune Entertainment III (made in association with)
- Talent One
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (World-wide)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Belgium) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Celebrated Women of Color Film Collection Vol. 1)
Special Effects
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
- Lola Visual Effects (visual effects)
- Pixel Magic (visual effects)
- Custom Film Effects
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (score recorded and mixed by)
- Arista Records (acknowledgement: Jennifer Hudson appears courtesy of; by arrrangement of Sony BMG Music Entertainment)
- Cinema Catering (catering)
- City National Bank New York (financing)
- Deluxe Digital Media (post-production facilities)
- Electric Picture Solutions (editorial services)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Global Entertainment Partners (post-production facilities)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- J Records (acknowledgement: Alicia Keys appears courtesy of; by arrrangement of Sony BMG Music Entertainment)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Liquid Soul Media (marketing and promotion)
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library (courtesy: The Civil Rights Act Signing footage)
- Mad Hatter Studios (score recorded and mixed by)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- North Carolina Film Office (thanks)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Post Creations (foley recording services)
- Postworks LA (digital intermediate)
- Right Lobe Design Group (main and end titles)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sublime Sound (post-production sound services)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy: "Surf Party" footage and poster)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy: "Thunder Island" poster)
- Willow and Oak (author: motion picture)
- Wilmington Camera (cranes and dollies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1964 South Carolina, 14-year-old Lily Own is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father T-Ray, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and 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 |
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| Taglines | Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,527,799, 17 Oct 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $39,947,322, 27 May 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alicia Keys learned to play the cello in 4 weeks for this part. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hippy Hippy Shake 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. But lifting someone's heart? Now, that matters. See more » |