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The Secret Life of Bees

Film · 2008

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Gina Prince-Bythewooddirector · writer
  2. Terilyn A. Shropshireeditor
  3. Jada Pinkett Smithexecutive producer
  4. Craig Fincannoncasting director
  5. Mark Fincannoncasting director
  6. Aisha Coleycasting director
  7. Lisa Mae Fincannoncasting director
  8. Rogier Stofferscinematographer
  9. Mark Ishamcomposer
  10. Joe Pichiralloproducer
  11. James Lassiterproducer
  12. Lauren Shuler Donnerproducer
  13. Will Smithproducer
  14. Linda Cohenmusic supervisor
  15. Warren Alan Youngproduction designer

On screen

  1. Alicia Keyslead actor
  2. Jennifer Hudsonlead actor
  3. Dakota Fanninglead actor
  4. Queen Latifahlead actor
  5. Renee Ford Clarksupporting actor
  6. Shondrella Averysupporting actor
  7. Tristan Mack Wildssupporting actor
  8. Nate Parkersupporting actor
  9. Hilarie Burton Morgansupporting actor
  10. Sophie Okonedosupporting actor
  11. Paul Bettanysupporting actor
  12. Chris Mooreguest actor
  13. Emma Sage Bowmanguest actor
  14. Richard Todd Sullivanguest actor
  15. Quentin Kerrguest actor
  16. Bob Hungerfordguest actor
  17. Cheryl Tyre Smithguest actor
  18. Tom Conderguest actor
  19. Walt Elderguest actor
  20. Addy Millerguest actor
  21. Dan Coxguest actor
  22. Jay Pearsonguest actor
  23. Dan Beeneguest actor
  24. Robin Mullinsguest actor
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