The Secret Life of Bees
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The Secret Life of Bees

(2008)Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood114 min · PG-13Family, Adventure, Drama
“Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters.”

Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) is fourteen in South Carolina in 1964, and she still can't stop thinking about her dead mother. She runs from her father with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), the woman who raised her and her only friend, and they head for a town tied to her mother's past. Gina Prince-Bythewood sends them toward a house they have no right to count on, with nowhere else to go and Lily's whole past on the line.

Dakota Fanningas Lily Owens
Queen Latifahas August Boatwright
Jennifer Hudsonas Rosaleen Daise
Alicia Keysas June Boatwright
Sophie Okonedoas May Boatwright
Paul Bettanyas T. Ray Owens
Hilarie Burton Morganas Deborah Owens
Tristan Mack Wildsas Zach Taylor
Renee Ford Clarkas Doll (as Renée Clark)
Sharon Conleyas Violet
Nicky Buggsas Cressie
Jasmine Burkeas Sugar Girl
Emma Sage Bowmanas Young Lily
Emily Alyn Lindas Young Lily
Addy Milleras Young Lily
Taylor Kowalskias Teenager
Bob Hungerfordas Frank Posey
Richard Todd Sullivanas Mechanic
Chris Mooreas Posey's Buddy
Bill Oberst Jr.as Sheriff Gaston
Cullen Mossas Young White Policemna
Walt Elderas Driver