Movie

The Secret Life of Bees

2008 · 114 min

Overview

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.

Cast

Dakota FanningLily Owens

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Queen LatifahAugust Boatwright

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Jennifer HudsonRosaleen Daise

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Alicia KeysJune Boatwright

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Sophie OkonedoMay Boatwright

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Paul BettanyT. Ray Owens

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Hilarie Burton MorganDeborah Owens

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Tristan Mack WildsZach Taylor

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Nate ParkerNeil

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Shondrella AveryGreta

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Renee Ford ClarkDoll (as Renée Clark)

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Sharon ConleyViolet

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Nicky BuggsCressie

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Jasmine BurkeSugar Girl

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Emma Sage BowmanYoung Lily

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Emily Alyn LindYoung Lily

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Addy MillerYoung Lily

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Taylor KowalskiTeenager

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Bob HungerfordFrank Posey

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Richard Todd SullivanMechanic

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Chris MoorePosey's Buddy

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Bill Oberst Jr.Sheriff Gaston

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Cullen MossYoung White Policemna

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Walt ElderDriver

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Dan BeeneMr. Kirven

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Joe ChrestMr. Forrest

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Robin MullinsMiss Lacy

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Tom ConderWhite Man #1

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Jay PearsonWhite Man #3

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Dan CoxSheriff Brooks

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Quentin KerrPolice Officer

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Kimberly BaileyAdditional Voices (voice)

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Doug BurchAdditional Voices (voice)

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Cathy CavadiniAdditional Voices (voice)

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Lanei ChapmanAdditional Voices (voice)

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Barbara HarrisAdditional Voices (voice)

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Amad JacksonAdditional Voices (voice)

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Terence MathewsAdditional Voices (voice)

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Jeremy MaxwellAdditional Voices (voice)

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Alan OppenheimerAdditional Voices (voice)

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Richard PennAdditional Voices (voice)

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Noreen ReardonAdditional Voices (voice)

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Cheryl Tyre SmithAdditional Voices (voice)

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TMDB ID: 12837 ↗
Release date: 2008-09-17
Runtime: 114 min
Genres: Family, Adventure, Drama
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood (Director)
Writers: Gina Prince-Bythewood (Screenplay), Sue Monk Kidd (Novel)
Cinematography: Rogier Stoffers (Director of Photography)
Music: Mark Isham (Original Music Composer)
Production companies: Dune Entertainment III, Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Donners' Company, Overbrook Entertainment
Parents guide: IMDb external guide ↗

Ratings

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Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

—Not rated in Spain (ES)

—Not rated in France (FR)

PG-13United States of America (US)

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.

Theatrical · 2008-09-17

—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)

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All regional certifications (10)

PG-13United States of America (US)

Theatrical · 2008-09-17

MAustralia (AU)

Recommended for mature audiences. There are no age restrictions. The content is moderate in impact.

Theatrical · 2009-03-05

16Brazil (BR)

Not recommended for minors under sixteen. Scenes featuring production, trafficking and/or use of illegal drugs, hyper-realistic sex, sexual violence, abortion, torture, mutilation, suicide, trivialization of violence and death penalty.

Theatrical · 2009-08-07 · Fox Film mj.gov.br + IMDB

12Germany (DE)

Children 12 or older admitted, children between 6 and 11 only when accompanied by parent or a legal guardian.

Theatrical · 2009-04-22

18Hungary (HU)

Not recommended below age of 18.

Digital · 2009-04-14

15AIreland (IE)

Suitable for viewers of 15 and over. Younger viewers may be admitted to the film at cinemas if accompanied by an adult; on home video younger viewers are not permitted to purchase/rent the video.

Digital · 2008-12-05

PG12Japan (JP)

Parental guidance requested for young people under 12 years.

Digital · 2010-04-03

12Norway (NO)

12 years (children down to 9 years accompanied by an adult).

Physical · 2008-09-17

16Poland (PL)

Allowed from 16 years of age.

Digital · 2009-05-15

M/12Portugal (PT)

Passed for viewers aged 12 and older.