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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)  link to The Secret Life of Bees on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 84

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IMDb Rating:
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7.3/10 (19239 votes)

Country: USA, 114 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama

Director(s): Gina Prince-Bythewood

Cast: Dakota Fanning (as Lily Owens), Queen Latifah (as August Boatwright), Jennifer Hudson (as Rosaleen Daise), Alicia Keys (as June Boatwright), Sophie Okonedo (as May Boatwright)

Medium: Unknown,

Plot Outline: 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 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.

Location: K17

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1