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The Secret Life of Bees, 2008

Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo

Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Written by: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 114 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.0

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The Secret Life of Bees can be described as bittersweet, sentimental, and touching. The plot revolves around being haunted by the past, power relations, and coming of age. The main genre is drama. In approach, The Secret Life of Bees is serious and realistic. It is located in South Carolina. It takes place in the 1960s. The Secret Life of Bees is based on a book. It is well suited for a girls' night. Note that it involves violent content.

Summary of The Secret Life of Bees

After residing on the New York Times best seller list, Sue Monk Kidd's beloved novel now moves to the silver screen. Set in 1964 South Carolina, The Secret Life of Bees follows Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), a young teenager whose mother died and whose distant father (Paul Bettany) seems nearly as far away. So Lily finds comfort in her friendship with her caretaker, Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson). The unlikely pair escapes to a town where they stay with the Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, and Alicia Keys), who show Lily the wonders of beekeeping.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	6 October 2008
Runtime:	114 min

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Queen Latifah

as August Boatwright

Dakota Fanning

as Lily Owens

Jennifer Hudson

as Rosaleen Daise

Alicia Keys

as June Boatwright

Sophie Okonedo

as May Boatwright

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Philadelphia Inquirer

The filmmakers give Latifah and Fanning room to create characters that breathe in the sweet smell of clover and breathe out the contented sigh of independence. Full Review

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by: Carrie Rickey

TV Guide

The final result is a bittersweet product closer to honey than treacle. Full Review

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by: Perry Seibert

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I would say this is a wonderful movie, it got me mad at the beginning but that is only because I only know about living this Centery, Back then that is how they lived but still got me mad, you cry too & the ending was so good. I give it a 5+ :):) Read and rate it

24.September.2010
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by: Carol
Carol rated this movie0/10

Queen Latifa, Jennifer Hudson and Alecia Keyes and it's not a musical!!!! Great story! Perfect casting! Follows the book incredibly well. YOu can't go wrong with this one! Read and rate it

10.April.2009
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by: honestappraisal
honestappraisal rated this movie10/10Must See

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