Summary:
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. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some violence. |
|---|---|
| Production: | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | Screenplay |
| Sue Monk Kidd | Novel |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | Lily Owens |
| Jennifer Hudson | Rosaleen Daise |
| Queen Latifah | August Boatwright |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alicia Keys | June Boatwright |
| Emma Sage Bowman | Young Lily #1 |
| Hilarie Burton | Deborah Owens |
| Jasmine Burke | Sugar Girl |
| Nate Parker | Neil |
| Nicky Buggs | Cressie |
| Paul Bettany | T. Ray Owens |
| Renée Clark | Doll |
| Sharon Morris | Violet |
| Shondrella Avery | Greta |
| Sophie Okonedo | May Boatwright |
| Tristan Wilds | Zach Taylor |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ed Cathell III | Co-Producer |
| Ewan Leslie | Producer |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Executive Producer |
| James Lassiter | Producer |
| Joe Pichirallo | Producer |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
| Will Smith | Producer |
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