The Secret Life of Bees

In South Carolina, 1964, young Lily is haunted by the memory of her mother who died when she was a toddler. In an attempt to compensate, her father hires Rosaleen, a black woman, to act as a stand-in mother. One day, Rosaleen insults a bunch of aggressive racists, and the two are forced to flee town.

They set out to find the place where Lily believes her mother grew up, but ends up on a honey farm where three estranged sisters introduces the child to what it’s like to have a real family. This tearjerking story is based on the bestseller The Secret Life of Bees.

Premiere Status
Nordic Premiere: Cast
Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys: Producer
Lauren Shuler, Donner, James Lassiter, Ewan Leslie, Joe Pichirallo, Will Smith: Script
Gina Prince-Bythewood: Cinematography
Rogier Stoffers: Music
Mark Isham: Spoken language
English