The Secret Life of BeesOverview and Synopsis

  • The Secret Life of Bees
  • Opened October 17, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 50 min.
  • PG-13
    thematic material and some violence
  • Haunted by memories of her late mother, 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away with her friend and caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) to the South Carolina town that holds the key to her mother's past. There, Lily meets the Boatwright Read More
  • Cast: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys, Paul Bettany
  • Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
  • Genres: Period Film, Drama, Coming-of-Age

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  • Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys in "The Secret Life of Bees."

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  • Jennifer Hudson at the Canada premiere of "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Dakota Fanning at the Canada premiere of "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Queen Latifah at the Canada premiere of "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Secret Life of Bees Critic Reviews

  • "the movie equivalent of the honey-drenched sweet potato biscuits that are forever being passed around on-screen. Their nutritional value may be nil, but they sure look comforting." Los Angeles Times

    - Carina Chocano

  • "...those who were moved by the book are likely to find this adaptation affecting and emotionally satisfying." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "The characters, as written, are little more than one-dimensional, which doesn't make for interesting, nuanced drama." Variety

    - John Anderson

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