The Secret Life of Bees

A coming-of-age movie that's not afraid to slather on the Southern charm. In 1964, a 14-year-old girl runs away from her troubled home to a South Carolina town, seeking answers about her late mother's life. It might be someone's cup of sweet tea.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood directed The Secret Life of Bees in 2008. See Gina Prince-Bythewood's full filmography, where to start with Gina Prince-Bythewood, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gina Prince-Bythewood.

The Secret Life of Bees was released in 2008 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.