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The Secret Life of Bees

Name: The Secret Life of Bees
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2008-09-17
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo

2008 · 1h 54m · Family, Adventure, Drama

IMDb 7.2 Metacritic 57 RT 60%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for a heartfelt, character-driven drama with genuine emotional depth. The 1964 South Carolina setting, the mother-daughter mystery at its core, and the themes of found family and healing make this a solid pick for a contemplative evening—just know it's more introspective than action-packed.

Plot

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.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

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

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