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The Secret Life Of Bees (DVD, 2009)
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Drama set in 1964 South Carolina, based on the novel by Sue Monk Kidd. Dakota Fanning stars as Lily Owens, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a fruit farm owner who is violent and abusive towards her. Her mother died in a horrific accident when Lily was a toddler, and she is cared for by her black nanny, Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson). When Rosaleen ends up in jail after getting in trouble with a group of racist men in their local town, Lily frees her and the pair run away together, ending up at a honey farm owned by the Boatwright sisters, August (Queen Latifah), June (Alicia Keys) and May (Sophie Okonedo). Lily is taken on by the sisters as a beekeeping apprentice, and eventually discovers that her new 'family' has deep and unexpected connections with her late mother.
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Dakota Fanning stars as Lily, a 14-year-old girl living with her abusive father (Paul Bettany) in South Carolina in 1964. Lily struggles with a burden of guilt after she accidentally killed her mother a decade before, and she longs for knowledge of the woman. When the family's caretaker Rosaleen (Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson) is arrested after standing up to a group of violent white men, Lily seizes the opportunity to run off with Rosaleen and search for clues to her mother's life. They arrive at the home of the Boatwrights, a trio of black sisters. In a still-racist world where the Civil Rights Act has just been passed, the Boatwrights' home acts as a haven for Lily as she searches for information about her mother's past.Product Identifiers
EAN5039036040723
eBay Product ID (ePID)72565653
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleThe Secret Life of Bees
ActorSophie Okonedo, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Dakota Fanning, Hilarie Burton, Paul Bettany, Jennifer Hudson
DirectorGina Prince-Bythewood
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2009
FeaturesAudio commentary by director, writer, producers and actors\Deleted scenes with optional commentary\Featurettes
Run Time105 Mins
GenreDrama, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ReviewsVariety - 'Like a mouthful of honey [à] Pop star Keyes is a revelation', ViewLondon - 'Engaging, well made and impressively acted', USA Today - 'Dakota Fanning is maturing into a fine young actress'
Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence and emotionally intense scenes
Additional InformationBest-seller novel THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES more than just survives its transition to the screen. Thanks to its strong cast, this female-centric drama thrives. Dakota Fanning stars as Lily, a 14-year-old girl living with her abusive father (Paul Bettany) in South Carolina in 1964. Lily struggles with a burden of guilt after she accidentally killed her mother a decade before, and she longs for knowledge of the woman. When the family's caretaker Rosaleen (Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson) is arrested after standing up to a group of violent white men, Lily seizes the opportunity to run off with Rosaleen and search for clues to her mother's life. They arrive at the home of the Boatwrights, a trio of black sisters. Motherly August (Queen Latifah) cultivates the state's most coveted honey, June (Alicia Keys) focuses on her music and on rebuffing the advances of an ardent suitor (Nate Parker), and childlike May (Sophie Okonedo) struggles to stay happy in the turbulent time. But in a still-racist world where the Civil Rights Act has just been passed, the Boatwrights' home acts as a haven for Lily as she searches for information about her mother's past.
Movie/TV TitleThe Secret Life Of Bees
Sound sourceDolby Digital
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- 30 Nov, 2016
Great Story
I absolutely loved this book so ordered the film. It would have been a great film apart from it being quite difficult to "hear" some of the actors including the lead actress as they often spoke in a low drawn-out acted Southern drawl. Not easy for an English listener to hear. This does seem to be a problem on quite a few American films recently. They did change one bit of the story which I thought was a mistake so yes it was a good film but the book was far superior.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Oct, 2020
The Secret Lives of Bees
I recently read the book and decided to look for the DVD on eBay. I thoroughly enjoyed my purchase. It followed the book well and the actors did a great job of conveying the characters I had imagined Definitely would recommend this DVDVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Feb, 2019
Emotive experience
Touches on every bit of conflict within life from racism, domestic physical and mental abuse. Very emotive in parts following a young girl searching for unanswered questions. She is befriended by a family of lovely people who keep bees who also have to endure their own particular upsets within the group. Well worth watching.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2017
good read
enjoyed this story, good price, good condition, no complaintsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Sep, 2023
Great
It's a great film and a great bargain.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Dec, 2018
What a gem ,..
Why was I so late discovering this super dvd? I loved the book and the dvd does not disappoint. I have loved it so much that I have probably watched it at least six times now. My grand-daughters agree with me. This is definitely a storyline to stir up emotions.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Feb, 2020
excellent entertainment
love the book, and the filmVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Aug, 2018
A really sad and lovely story.
It's a lovely film that I have watched a few times now, the characters really pull you in to the story. It definitely is a 'keeper' for me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Mar, 2020
Lovely story
A good story, I watched this after reading the book and I really enjoyed it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Dec, 2020
Lovely film
What a truly lovely film. Great characters and we'll actedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
