The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees

Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters.

7.5 /10 564 votes
September 17, 2008 1h 54m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writers Gina Prince-Bythewood, Sue Monk Kidd
Studio Dune Entertainment III
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Budget $11,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Lily Owens

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

August Boatwright

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Rosaleen Daise

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

June Boatwright

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

May Boatwright

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

T. Ray Owens

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton

Deborah Owens

Tristan Mack Wilds

Tristan Mack Wilds

Zach Taylor

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Neil

Shondrella Avery

Shondrella Avery

Greta

Renee Ford Clark

Doll (as Renée Clark)

Sharon Conley

Sharon Conley

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Secret Life of Bees was released on September 17, 2008.

The runtime of The Secret Life of Bees is 1h 54m.

The Secret Life of Bees is a Family, Adventure, Drama movie.

The Secret Life of Bees has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Secret Life of Bees is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Secret Life of Bees was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.

The main cast of The Secret Life of Bees includes Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson.

The Secret Life of Bees is originally in English.