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Oct 17, 2008 · A 2008 drama film based on Sue Monk Kidd's novel about a teenage girl's search for her mother's past in South Carolina. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more.
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- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- 2008-10-17
The Secret Life of Bees is a 2008 American drama film adapted from the 2001 novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd. Starring Queen Latifah , Dakota Fanning , Jennifer Hudson , Alicia Keys , Sophie Okonedo , and Paul Bettany , the film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Will Smith , with Jada Pinkett ...
Nov 8, 2001 · The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a 14-year-old white girl, Lily Melissa Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. She lives in a house with her abusive father, whom she refers to as T. Ray.
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The Secret Life of Bees is a novel by the American author Sue Monk Kidd. Set in 1964, it is a coming-of-age story about loss, betrayal, and the interracial landscape of the civil rights era of the American South. The book received critical acclaim and was a New York Times bestseller.
Oct 17, 2008 · Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father (Paul Bettany), 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away with her friend and...
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- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- PG-13
- Queen Latifah
Nov 8, 2001 · The best study guide to The Secret Life of Bees on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.
Jan 28, 2003 · Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.