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The Secret Life of Bees   2008     2 stars  User Rating      PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood  
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys, Paul Bettany, Tristan Wilds, Hilarie Burton, Nate Parker, Renee Clark, Shondrella Avery, Sharon Morris, Nicky Buggs, Jasmine Burke, Emma Sage Bowman

  This story is set in South Carolina during the summer following the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning), who is haunted by her late mother's memory and upset with her abusive father (Paul Bettany), goes off with her Black maid Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) who was beaten after trying to register to vote. They arrive in a small town in South Carolina where Lily is taken in by the Boatwright sisters–August (Queen Latifah), May (Sophie Okonedo), and June (Alicia Keys)–who run a beekeeping farm. Lily finds solace while learning many lessons including how to make honey, racial tolerance, and what love is really about.    1 User Review




User Review
One of the best movies everAnonymous 10/29/2011 
  Seriously! How this didn't win multiple Academy Awards is a crime in itself. Dakota Fanning is absolutely brilliant, along with Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo. Sophie's role as May Boatright offers insight into those with "special needs" and Sophie plays it brilliantly. The individial personalities of the three sisters is particularly informative for any young pshcyology student. 10 Stars!


Cast
Dakota Fanning Lily Owens
Jennifer Hudson Rosaleen Daise
Queen Latifah August Boatwright
Sophie Okonedo May Boatwright
Alicia Keys June Boatwright
Paul Bettany T. Ray Owens
Tristan Wilds Zach Taylor
Hilarie Burton Deborah Owens
Nate Parker Neil
Renee Clark Doll
Shondrella Avery Greta
Sharon Morris Violet
Nicky Buggs Cressie
Jasmine Burke Sugar Girl
Emma Sage Bowman Young Lily
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