The Secret Life of Bees

2008 • 109 minutes
4.2
32 reviews
59%
Tomatometer
Eligible
Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn more

About this movie

A drama, set in Southern U.S. in 1960's, revolving around teenager Lily Owens (Fanning) and her nanny, Rosaleen (Hudson), who flee their hometown to escape their harsh upbringing and uncover the mysteries of Lily's later mother. Along the way they encounter the Boatwrights, a trio of beekeeping sisters (Latifah, Okonedo, Keys), who fold the girl to their South Carolina home.

Ratings and reviews

4.2
32 reviews
Isobel Alexandra
4 August 2020
A good film about racial issues in America and found family.
A Google user
6 September 2018
This movie is the best ever
Eliot Killeen
10 August 2015
Brilliant