Is The Secret Life of Bees sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Secret Life of Bees easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Secret Life of Bees end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Secret Life of Bees scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Secret Life of Bees violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Secret Life of Bees

Name: The Secret Life of Bees
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo

Bring Your Girlfriends, Sisters, Mothers and Daughters.

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Produced by Dune Entertainment III, Fox Searchlight Pictures

2008114 min7.5 / 10

A tender, melancholic coming-of-age story about a girl seeking answers about her mother's past while finding healing through female bonds and community.

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.

Clusters

Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Underdog Comeback Stories Bittersweet Family Stories Heartwarming Family Friendships Lighthearted And Uplifting Tone

Genres

Family Adventure Drama

Keywords

Woman Director Shocking Hopeful

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is The Secret Life of Bees sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Bees easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does The Secret Life of Bees end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Bees scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Bees violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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