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Cast & Crew

Queen Latifah
As August Boatwright
Joe Chrest
As Mr. Forrest
Bill Oberst Jr.
As Sheriff Gaston
Dakota Fanning
As Lily Owens
Paul Bettany
As T. Ray Owens
Sophie Okonedo
As May Boatwright
Jennifer Hudson
As Rosaleen Daise

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The Secret Life of Bees is a movie that tells the story of a young girl named Lily Owens, who runs away from her abusive father and finds refuge with a family of independent black women who own a bee farm in South Carolina in 1964. The movie follows Lily's journey as she learns about love, acceptance, and forgiveness from the Boatwright sisters, who take her in and teach her about their way of life. Along the way, Lily discovers the truth about her mother's death and finds a sense of belonging and purpose. The movie features an all-star cast, including Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, and Paul Bettany. It was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and based on the bestselling novel by Sue Monk Kidd.

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When was The Secret Life of Bees released in theaters? Toggle content

The Secret Life of Bees was released in theaters on September 17, 2008.