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The Secret Life of Bees |  | Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Actors: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 1937
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 024543556329
UPC: 024543556329
EAN: 0024543556329
ASIN: B001NLJ3NU
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: February 3, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Set in a small southern town in 1964, fourteen-year-old Lily, haunted by the death of her mother, leaves home to escape her cruel father to live with
Headed by an all-star cast of women, The Secret Life of Bees is the heartwarming and well-told story of a young girl who finds love and acceptance from a trio of independent sisters. The Secret Life of Bees is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd and centers around the plight of 14-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning). Assuming the burden for her mother's premature death, she has a precarious relationship with her abusive father T. Ray (Paul Bettany). Lily's only friend is her caregiver Rosaleen (Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson). Set in South Carolina in 1964, when civil rights wasn't a given, Rosaleen's life is threatened by racists who'd just as soon see her dead than exercise her right to vote. Lily runs away with her to a town she believes may hold the secrets of her mother's life. There the pair meet the Boatwright sisters August (Queen Latifah), June (Alicia Keys) and May (Sophie Okonedo)--who produce the area's famous Black Madonna honey. They eventually provide Lily with the unconditional love she never felt she had and also show Rosaleen that being a black woman in the South doesn't mean she can't have a sense of worth. The Secret Life of Bees doesn't try to pass itself off as a historical documentation of race relations in the 1960s. But the fictional slice of life still resonates because of the feelings of injustice that it stirs up. Though the film is written to show the disparity between blacks and whites, there is always a strong sense of hope, thanks to the lead actresses who bring empathy and dignity to their roles. Hudson exhibits some of the same quiet grace that Regina Taylor brought to her role as the family housekeeper in the superb TV series I'll Fly Away. Latifah has the part of wise matriarch down pat, even when she's playing a sister rather than a mother. And it's clear that Fanning is making a seamless transition from kid to young adult roles. Whether she's giving an impassioned monologue or listening thoughtfully, Fanning brings nuance and intelligence to her role. --Jae-Ha Kim
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 The Secret Life of Bees August 24, 2010
grannan
Poor recording quality. Loved the movie itself, but it was so noisy, I could hardly stand watching it. Tossed it!
 Awesome movie August 20, 2010
mellissa
The movie was awesome. This movie we watched with our foster child and it teaches about forgiveness and getting along with others. This is a good family movie.
 After Reading the Book, The Movie is a Perfect Companion July 28, 2010
Victoria Polk (Virginia, USA)
Great casting, location, 1964 setting & clothing; but most definitely read the book first. Without the emotional grounding, and character development details from the book, the movie is interesting but forgetful. As a companion to the book, this movie completes the richness of the story. The adaptation follows the book faithfully, except for two notable instances, but it should not detract.
Susan Monk Kidd-Secret Life of Bees June 28, 2010
Mary S. Steever (Lehigh Acres, FL United States)
This movie is awesome. It does not exactly follow the book, but then, what movie does. It shows a great example of races working things out together. Get the book, or the audio first and then buy the film. All of them are keepers!
I've seen better............. June 26, 2010
K. A. Thompson
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The movie wasn't that good. I can't honestly say what the problem was, but I wouldn't sit through it again. I will be selling it at my upcoming yard sale.
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