The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
In 1964, a teenage girl in search of the truth about her mother runs away to a small town in South Carolina and finds a family of independent women who can connect her to her past.
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Lily Owens -
August Boatwright -
Rosaleen Daise -
June Boatwright -
May Boatwright -
T. Ray Owens -
Deborah Owens -
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Neil -
Greta -
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Cressie -
Sugar Girl -
Young Lily
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Director:
Gina Prince-BythewoodWriters:
Gina Prince-Bythewood (screenplay), Sue Monk Kidd (novel)All Cast & Crew
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12 wins & 16 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Jennifer Hudson said in an interview that director Gina Prince-Bythewood had sent her to a store to get several items and while she was there, the staff and the customers verbally and racially abused her. The incident was, in fact staged by actors under Bythewood's direction in order for Hudson to get the feel of a racially tense environment, the time and setting of the film, and to help her with her characterization.
Quotes
Rosaleen Daise:
I feel like I've been beaten with a stick.
Lily Owens:
You have been beaten, remember?
Rosaleen Daise:
But not with a stick...
Goofs
When Lily and Rosaleen are drinking their Cokes on the grass outside the Boatwright house, you see Rosaleen drink the last of the soda, but you can clearly hear the liquid flowing back into the bottle.
Alternate Versions
Home video versions (DVD and Blu-ray) include both the original theatrical version and the extended director's cut of 114 minutes.
Soundtracks
Keep Marching(2008)
Written and Performed by Raphael Saadiq
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
17 October 2008Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Watha, North Carolina, USABox Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$10,527,799 19 October 2008
Gross USA:
$37,770,162
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$39,947,322
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