| In Movie Theaters: | Friday, October 17, 2008 |
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| On Blu-ray & DVD: | Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Cast: more cast | Queen Latifah Dakota Fanning Jennifer Hudson Alicia Keys Sophie Okonedo Nate Parker |
| Companies: | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Storyline
"The Secret Life of Bees", based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Hudson), her 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 (Latifah, Okonedo and Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.
Additional Notes:
A female-oriented coming-of-age tale based on the Sue Monk Kidd best-seller.
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