Dakota Fanning,
Queen Latifah,
Jennifer Hudson,
Alicia Keys,
Paul Bettany
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With pieces of her past all jumbled up in her head, young Lily Owens seizes an opportunity to leave behind her father and their South Carolina peach farm. Traveling with her nanny, Rosaleen, Lily enco...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 3, 2009
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April 4, 2009Everytime I cry when watching a movie, it's because I find something in it that I can relate to: a character, a situation, a choice. I see myself in it and the tears don't wait to start coming down like rain. I like to cry when watching a movie, and it's always a sign that the mo...( read more)
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March 9, 2009I love movies that tell a great story and make me cry. The Secret Life of Bees is one of those movies. It's the story of the different relationships people have, love, how we relate to one another, and changing times.
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February 21, 2009A brilliant cast! I thought that the chemistry was great between all of the female actresses, and a really inspiring story.
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February 9, 2009Very different is my first thought. I've been wanting to see this for quite some time, finally rented it. Dakota Fanning was great in this. The scenery was very pretty. All the other ladies were great as well. It's just a sweet story.
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February 8, 2009Living under the tight control of her alcoholic father T. Ray (Paul Bettany), young teen Lily (Dakota Fanning) is dealing with her own guilt over her mother's death and the questions left behind. Leaving T. Ray, Lily and fugitive housekeeper Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) hit the roa...( read more)
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February 2, 2010I was disappointed by Dakota Fanning. I feel her acting ability has decreased since 'Man on Fire'. In the emotionally intense scenes, I felt her belief was missing. Queen Latifah was wonderful. Her mothering and welcoming nature beamed through the wreckage, she called, her home a...( read more)
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January 27, 2010What a lovely film filled with hope, inspiration and above all, love. The cast seem perfect and are all very believable. Fanning is such a good actress and will have so much to offer to cinema for many years to come. Latifah is also very good, playing a very restrained character ...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
December 5, 2008
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
October 18, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
Buzz should be strong for 'Bees'. A heartfelt and moving adaptation of the beloved novel. full review
October 17, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Those who were moved by the book are likely to find this adaptation affecting and emotionally satisfying. full review
October 17, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
The Secret Life of Bees insists so strenuously on its themes of redemption, tolerance, love and healing that it winds up defeating itself. full review
October 16, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Latifah is, as always, pure pleasure to watch. full review
October 16, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
As a realistic portrayal of life in rural South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees is dreaming. As a parable of hope and love, it is enchanting. full review
October 15, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
Prince-Bythewood, who directed the 1999 romance Love and Basketball, may have intended a showcase for strong black screen actresses, but she neglected to hire more than one. full review
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April 5, 2009This is great touching movie that will move you. It also portrays well the racism experienced in 1964.
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September 13, 2008I'm in the middle of reading the book and I think it's kind of a "heavy" plot if you know what I mean. THere's a lot of racism, abuse, and even her mother's murder will be interesting to see on screen. However, it's a heartwarming story and I will probably still go to see it. Dakota Fanning doesn't look anything like how I pictures Lily.
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August 1, 2008I loved the book..but I'm still skittish to see it become a movie. They tend to f**k up the story.
Plus I kinda mad that people don't have original ideas anymore...and have to make a movie based on a book...or they have to remake something ( Cough cough Friday the 13th).
But anyway..as long as they keep it true to the book... I will probably see it..and like it.
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