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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

Overview

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, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

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Gina Prince-Bythewood

Screenplay

Cast

Dakota Fanning profile
Dakota Fanning

Lily Owens

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Queen Latifah

August Boatwright

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Jennifer Hudson

Rosaleen Daise

Alicia Keys profile
Alicia Keys

June Boatwright

Sophie Okonedo profile
Sophie Okonedo

May Boatwright

Paul Bettany profile
Paul Bettany

T. Ray Owens

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Hilarie Burton

Deborah Owens

Tristan Mack Wilds profile
Tristan Mack Wilds

Zach Taylor

Nate Parker profile
Nate Parker

Neil

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Shondrella Avery

Greta

Renee Clark profile
Renee Clark

Doll

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Sharon Conley

Violet

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Dakota Fanning

Lily Owens

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Queen Latifah

August Boatwright

Jennifer Hudson profile
Jennifer Hudson

Rosaleen Daise

Alicia Keys profile
Alicia Keys

June Boatwright

Sophie Okonedo profile
Sophie Okonedo

May Boatwright

Paul Bettany profile
Paul Bettany

T. Ray Owens

Hilarie Burton profile
Hilarie Burton

Deborah Owens

Tristan Mack Wilds profile
Tristan Mack Wilds

Zach Taylor

Nate Parker profile
Nate Parker

Neil

Shondrella Avery profile
Shondrella Avery

Greta

Renee Clark profile
Renee Clark

Doll

Sharon Conley profile
Sharon Conley

Violet

Extra

Release Date

September 17, 2008

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,000,000.00

Production Company

Dune Entertainment III logoFox Searchlight Pictures logoThe Donners' Company logoOverbrook Entertainment logo

Available On

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Videos

🎥 THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES (2008) | Full Movie Trailer in HD | 1080p thumbnail
🎥 THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES (2008) | Full Movie Trailer in HD | 1080p

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