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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.
Can a young girl escaping a fractured home find the kinship she craves among a trio of unconventional women? This sun-drenched South Carolina tale finds healing in the gentle rhythm of honeybees and the warmth of chosen family.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
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Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Tristan Mack Wilds, Nate Parker, Shondrella Avery
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The Secret Life of Bees
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.5/10
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Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast
Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Bettany, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Tristan Mack Wilds, Nate Parker, Shondrella Avery
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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