The secret life of bees - Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Gina Prince-Bythewood
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Movie propaganda
The secret life of bees, based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) a 14-year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Hilarie Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Paul Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), 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 (Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of bee-keeping, honey and the Black Madonna.
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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film drama apiary bee-keeping Sixties 60s family adventure hive honey
Persons of interest
- Dakota Fanning .... Lily Owens
- Queen Latifah .... August Boatwright
- Jennifer Hudson .... Rosaleen Daise
- Alicia Keys .... June Boatwright
- Sophie Okonedo .... May Boatwright
- Paul Bettany .... T Ray Owens
- Hilarie Burton .... Deborah Owens
- Tristan Wilds .... Zach Taylor
- Nate Parker .... Neil
- Shondrella Avery .... Greta
- Renée Clark .... Doll
- Sharon Morris .... Violet
- Nicky Buggs .... Cressie
- Emma Sage Bowman .... Young Lily #1
- Emily Alyn Lind .... Young Lily #2
- Addy Miller .... Young Lily Owens
- Bob Hungerford .... Frank Posey
- Bill Oberst Jr. .... Sheriff Gaston
- Dan Beene .... Mr Kirven
- Joe Chrest .... Mr Forrest
- Robin Mullins .... Miss Lacy
- Sue Monk Kidd .... Author
- Gina Prince-Bythewood .... Screenwriter
- Gina Prince-Bythewood .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
- The secret life of bees official movie site
- The secret life of bees film production notes
- The secret life of bees QuickTime movie trailers
- Awards and film festivals:
- Black Reel Awards 2008: Won: Black Reel Best Actress (Queen Latifah), Best Director (Gina Prince-Bythewood) Best Screenplay Original or Adapted (Gina Prince-Bythewood); Nominated: Black Reel Best Actress (Jennifer Hudson), Best Breakthrough Performance (Tristan Wilds), Best Ensemble (Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Hilarie Burton, Paul Bettany, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo, Tristan Wilds, Nate Parker), Best Film (Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Lauren Shuler Donner, Joe Pichirallo, Ewan Leslie), Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Sophie Okonedo)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2009: Nominated: Critics Choice Award Best Young Actor/Actress Under 21 (Dakota Fanning)
- Hollywood Film Festival 2008: Won: Hollywood Film Award Ensemble Acting of the Year (Paul Bettany, Hilarie Burton, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo)
- Image Awards 2009: Nominated: Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah), Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nate Parker), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo), Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Theatrical or Television (Gina Prince-Bythewood)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2009: Won: Rising Star Award (Dakota Fanning)
- International Press Academy Golden Satellite Awards 2008: Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sophie Okonedo)
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Theatrical report
The drama movie The secret life of bees is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson.
Government security censorship classification
M (Mature themes and violence)
Surveillance time
110 minutes (1:50 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 5 March 2009
DVD: 26 August 2009
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