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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys
Runtime114 min
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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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Fans of coming-of-age dramas and powerful ensemble casts will appreciate director Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2008 film The Secret Life of Bees, which features standout performances from Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys as they explore themes of grief, identity, and the search for mother figures.
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The Secret Life of Bees is a 2008 American drama film adapted from the 2001 novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd. Starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, and Paul Bettany, the film was written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Will Smith, with Jada Pinkett Smith as the executive producer.
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