The Secret Life of Bees
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-09-17
Runtime: 114 mins
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Spoken language: English
Genres: Family, Adventure, Drama
Original title: The Secret Life of Bees
Production Companies: Dune Entertainment III, Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Donners' Company, Overbrook Entertainment
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Dakota Fanning
Queen Latifah
Jennifer Hudson
Alicia Keys
Sophie Okonedo
Paul Bettany
Hilarie Burton
Tristan Mack Wilds
Nate Parker
Shondrella Avery
Renee Ford Clark
Sharon Conley
Nicky Buggs
Jasmine Burke
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