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UNITED STATES · 2008

The Secret Life of Bees

Gina Prince-Bythewood
maternal loss coming of age racial tension found family self-discovery
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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.

Year2008
CountryUnited States
DirectorGina Prince-Bythewood
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