The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $38,105,395.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.079 |
Directed By
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Crew
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Sue Monk Kidd
Mark Isham
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Sandra Hernandez
Rogier Stoffers
Warren Alan Young
James Edward Ferrell Jr.
Aisha Coley
Craig Fincannon
Lisa Mae Fincannon
Mark Fincannon
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lauren Shuler Donner
Will Smith
Joe Pichirallo
James Lassiter
Camille Friend
Shutchai Tym Buacharern
Thom Rainey
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Linda Cohen
Tommy Ray Sullivan
Leigh Leverett
Dean Mumford
Alan Hook
TOP CAST
Dakota Fanning
Lily Owens
Queen Latifah
August Boatwright
Jennifer Hudson
Rosaleen Daise
Alicia Keys
June Boatwright
Sophie Okonedo
May Boatwright
Paul Bettany
T. Ray Owens
Hilarie Burton
Deborah Owens
Tristan Mack Wilds
Zach Taylor
Nate Parker
Neil
Shondrella Avery
Greta
Renee Clark
Doll
Sharon Conley
Violet
Nicky Buggs
Cressie
Jasmine Burke
Sugar Girl
Emma Sage Bowman
Young Lily
Addy Miller
Young Lily
Emily Alyn Lind
Young Lily
Taylor Kowalski
Teenager
Bob Hungerford
Frank Posey
Richard Todd Sullivan
Mechanic
Chris Moore
Posey's Buddy
Bill Oberst Jr.
Sheriff Gaston
Cullen Moss
Young White Policemna
Walt Rider
Driver
Dan Beene
Mr. Kirven
Joe Chrest
Mr. Forrest
Robin Mullins
Miss Lacy
Tom Conder
White Man #1
Jay Pearson
White Man #3
Dan Cox
Sheriff Brooks
Quentin Kerr
Police Officer
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