The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees Release Date: October 17, 2008

Set in South Carolina in 1964, the film version of “The Secret Life of Bees” is the moving 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, Lily flees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), her black 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, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna.

Genres: Drama
Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Runtime: 114 minutes
Studio: FoxS
Total Box Office: 37.8 MIL
MPAA Rating PG-13

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