The Secret Life of Bees

Release Date: October 17, 2008
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Screenwriter: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Nate Parker, Tristan Wilds, Hilarie Burton, Paul Bettany
Genre: Adventure, Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material and some violence)
Official Website: FoxSearchlight.com/TheSecretLifeofBees
Review: 6.5/10 rating
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: DVD | Blu-ray Disc
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Plot Summary: "The Secret Life of Bees," based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Hudson), 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 (Latifah, Okonedo and Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.

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COMMENTS (27)

Posted by:

Brett

April 11, 2008

interesting, interesting, INTERESTING cast choices.

I really like the diversity in the people involved.

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ashley

April 29, 2008

can't wait to see this! the book was great and i've been waiting for them to make it into a movie. if only they had made the mermaid chair into and actual movie too instead of a lifetime movie.

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Hilary

June 2, 2008

I nearly cried when I read this! I just finished this book yesterday, and it is My Favorite book now, tied only with A Wrinkle in Time and the Harry Potter books! While I read it, I knew that they just HAD to make this a movie! I'm going to run out a buy this book the first chance I get! It is just the best, most Incredible, Unbelievable story! Best Book Ever! And you know I'll be the first in line to see this movie as well!

Posted by:

bob

June 13, 2008

sounds boring who cares about bess anyway

Posted by:

bob

June 13, 2008

its sounds boring

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Kaycee Williams

June 27, 2008

OMG Dakota Fanning looks SO much older now. Wow.

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Adam

June 29, 2008

I think Dakota Fanning is going to be the next Evan Rachel Wood. She'll probably do more intelligent indies then commercial blockbusters. I really hope she doesn't become another Mary Kate or Lindsay. God Bless Her!

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Orci

July 3, 2008

yes very diverse its all balcks and little Dakota Fanning, very diverse indeed.

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Tammy

July 9, 2008

The book was very good, it's not just about bees. It has an excellent storyline. For those of you who have not yet read the book, please don't judge the book by it's title.

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Hee-Jun

July 9, 2008

It would be interesting to see how the devotion to the Virgin Mary in the form of the Black Madonna/Our Lady of Chains will be portrayed in the movie.

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