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The Secret Life of Bees

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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.

20081h 54mPG-13Family, Adventure, Drama

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About The Secret Life of Bees

Directors
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast
Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany
Genres
Family, Adventure, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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