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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

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PG-13 | 1 hr 49 mins | Drama, Period, Adaptation | Now Playing |Box Office Total: $37.4M

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Synopsis:
Set in South Carolina in 1964, 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, honey and the Black Madonna.

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Theatrical Release
10/17/2008
Studio Credit
Fox Searchlight Pictures Studio
Director Credit
Gina Prince-Bythewood Director
Cast Credit
Queen Latifah August Boatwright
Dakota Fanning Lily Owens
Jennifer Hudson Rosaleen Daise
Sophie Okonedo May Boatwright
Alicia Keys June Boatwright
Paul Bettany T. Ray Owens
Hilarie Burton Deborah Owens
Nate Parker Neil
Tristan Wilds Zach Taylor
Addy Miller Young Lily
Shondrella Avery Greta
Renee Clark Doll
Sharon Morris Violet
Nicky Buggs Cressie
Jasmine Burke Sugar Girl
Emma Sage Bowman Young Lily
Emily Alyn Lind Young Lily
Taylor Kowalski Teenager
Bob Hungerford Frank Posey
Richard Todd Sullivan Mechanic
Bill Oberst Sheriff Gaston
Cullen Dean Moss Young White Policeman
Walt Elder Driver
Dan Beene Mr. Kirven
Joe Chrest Mr. Forrest
Robin Mullins Miss Lacy
Tom Conder White Man #1
Jay Pearson White Man #3
Dan Cox Sheriff Brooks
Quentin Kerr Police Officer
Chris Moore Posey’s Buddy
Production Credits Credit
Jada Pinkett-Smith Executive Producer
Ewan Leslie Co-Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner Producer
Ed Cathell III Co-Producer
Joe Pichirallo Producer
James Lassiter Producer
Aldric Porter Co-Producer
Will Smith Producer
Production Companies Credit
Lauren Shuler-Donner Productions Production Company
Overbrook Entertainment Production Company
Dune Entertainment Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Fox Searchlight Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
20th Century Fox International Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Wilmington, North Carolina USA  
Writer Credit
Sue Monk Kidd Source Material
Gina Prince-Bythewood Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Shaun McGovern Production Accountant
Shaun McGovern Auditor
Pamela Williamson Auditor
Natalie Mathes Production Accountant
Jeremy Sanchez Production Accountant - Production Accounting Assistant
Art Department Credit
George Harding III Greensman - Greens
Danielle Couture Art Department Coordinator
Bill Glenn Davis Art Director
James Ferrell Set Decorator
Kip A Bartlett Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Paul W Oliver Scenic Artist - Lead Scenic
James Onate Painter - Paint Foreman
Gerard Kern Gang Boss
Alex McCarroll Set Designer
Warren Alan Young Production Designer
John Weeks Sculptor
Mike Ward Assistant Art Director
Polar Bear Shaw Leadman
Craig Gilmore Illustrator
Tracey Breyfogle Art Department - Art Department Production Assistant
Charles Bibbs Sculptor - Black Madonna Artwork Creater
Chris Holcombe Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
David Lyons Greensman - Standby Greens
John C Powell Gang Boss
James Shaughnessy Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Larry C Shepard Painter - Paint Gang Boss
Alan Hook Art Director
Peter Durand Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
John T Bromell Set Dresser
Barbara Seinfeld Painter - Standby Painter
Vincent E Immordino Greensman
Chester Lee Henderson Jr Set Dresser
Dana White Greensman
Doug Kelejian Set Dresser
Michael A Shapiro Greensman
James D Nelson Set Dresser
Carl F Hector Greensman
Robert A Smith Set Dresser
Andy Krish Greensman
Steve Roberts Greensman
Eric B West Set Dresser
Michael Marcelli Greensman
Casting Credit
Aisha Coley Casting
Barbara Harris Voice Casting
Meredith Young Extras Casting
Jackie Sollitto Casting Associate
Tara Feldstein Extras Casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon Casting
Craig Fincannon Casting
Mark Fincannon Casting
Kim Coleman Casting
Craft Services Credit
Reva Grantham Craft Service
Philippe Gallichet Catering - Caterer
Vikki Lewis Craft Service
Nicholas Raynor Catering - Catering Assistant
Matthew Richards Catering - Catering Assistant
Michael Ray Craft Service
Film Camera Credit
Nicole Martinez Loader
Joe D'Alessandro Camera Operator
Tim Safarik Colorist - Dailies Colorist
John McIntyre Assistant Camera
Charles Laughon Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
Harry Muller Color Timer
Rogier Stoffers Director of Photography
Sidney R Baldwin Photography - Still Photographer
Troy Blischok Assistant Camera - First Assistant Camera
Scott Gregory Colorist - Digital Film Colorist
Bo Webb Camera Operator
Jordan Lindsay Video Assist/Playback - Assistant Video Assist
Jessica Ward Assistant Camera - Second Assistant Camera
Daniel Turek Assistant Camera
Music Credit
Conrad Pope Orchestrations
Swinging Blue Jeans Song Performer
Isobel Griffiths Music Contractor - Orchestra Contractor
Linda Cohen Music Supervisor
Shawn Murphy Score Mixing
Simon Rhodes Score Recording
Curtis Roush Music Editor
L Jimmy Sneed Song - Guitar
Tyler Parkinson Music Engineer - Assistant Engineer
Mark Isham Music
Philip Klein Music - Music Preparation
Robert I Romero Song
Erik Swanson Score Recording
Clifford J Tasner Orchestrations
Lewis Jones Music Engineer - Assistant Engineer
Jennifer Nash Music Editor - Temp Music Editor
Little Anthony and the Imperials Song Performer
India.Arie Song Performer
Sam Cooke Song
Jill Streater Music - Music Preparation
Rosemary Warren-Green Orchestrations - Orchestra Leader
Tyler Parkinson Score Recording - Electronic Pre-Records
John Fee Music - Music Preparation
Anthony Gourdine Song
The Supremes Song Performer
Lamont Dozier Song
Johnny Britt Music - Vocalist
Sam and Ruby Song Performer
Lizz Wright Song Performer
Mark Isham Music - Piano Solos
Brian Holland Song
Edward Holland Jr Song
Irma Thomas Song Performer
Laura Epstein Music - Cello Coach (New York)
India.Arie Song
The Impressions Song Performer
Kathy Meyer Music - Cello Coach
kerisha hicks Song
Alicia Keys Song Performer
Blue Miller Song
Joe Purdy Song Performer
Raphael Saadiq Song Performer
Ruby Amanfu Song
Katie Herzig Song
Lizz Wright Song
Toshi Reagon