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The Secret Life of Bees

PG-13

2008

114 minutes

FamilyAdventureDrama

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.

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Top Cast

Dakota Fanning headshot

Dakota Fanning

Lily Owens

Queen Latifah headshot

Queen Latifah

August Boatwright

Jennifer Hudson headshot

Jennifer Hudson

Rosaleen Daise

Alicia Keys headshot

Alicia Keys

June Boatwright

Sophie Okonedo headshot

Sophie Okonedo

May Boatwright

Paul Bettany headshot

Paul Bettany

T. Ray Owens

Hilarie Burton headshot

Hilarie Burton

Deborah Owens

Tristan Mack Wilds headshot

Tristan Mack Wilds

Zach Taylor

Nate Parker headshot

Nate Parker

Neil

Shondrella Avery headshot

Shondrella Avery

Greta

Renee Clark headshot

Renee Clark

Doll

Sharon Conley headshot

Sharon Conley

Violet

Nicky Buggs headshot

Nicky Buggs

Cressie

Jasmine Burke headshot

Jasmine Burke

Sugar Girl

Emma Sage Bowman headshot

Emma Sage Bowman

Young Lily

Addy Miller headshot

Addy Miller

Young Lily

Emily Alyn Lind headshot

Emily Alyn Lind

Young Lily

Taylor Kowalski headshot

Taylor Kowalski

Teenager

Bob Hungerford headshot

Bob Hungerford

Frank Posey

Richard Todd Sullivan headshot

Richard Todd Sullivan

Mechanic

Chris Moore headshot

Chris Moore

Posey's Buddy

Bill Oberst Jr. headshot

Bill Oberst Jr.

Sheriff Gaston

Cullen Moss headshot

Cullen Moss

Young White Policemna

Walt Rider headshot

Walt Rider

Driver

Dan Beene headshot

Dan Beene

Mr. Kirven

Joe Chrest headshot

Joe Chrest

Mr. Forrest

Robin Mullins headshot

Robin Mullins

Miss Lacy

Tom Conder headshot

Tom Conder

White Man #1

Jay Pearson headshot

Jay Pearson

White Man #3

Dan Cox headshot

Dan Cox

Sheriff Brooks

Quentin Kerr headshot

Quentin Kerr

Police Officer