The Secret Life of Bees
Starring: Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo, Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keys, Paul BettanyRelease Date: 2009
Studio: Fox Searchlight
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Synopsis: A drama set in the Southern U.S. in the 1960s, centers on teenager Lily Owens (Fanning) and her friend Rosaleen (Hudson) who flee their hometown to escape their harsh upbringing and seek to uncover the mysteries of Lily's late mother. Along the way, they encounter three beekeeping sisters (Latifah, Okonedo, Keys) who take the pair in to their South Carolina home.
Paul Bettany Joins 'Life Of Bees' Cast
Monday, January 14th, 2008Paul Bettany has joined the cast of Fox Searchlight's drama "The Secret Life of Bees." Bettany will play widower, T. Ray Owens, the father of the film's 14-year-old central character, Lily Owens, played by Dakota Fanning. Read more...
Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keys In 'Bees' Talks
Friday, December 21st, 2007Dakota Fanning and Alicia Keys are in final negotiations to join the cast of "The Secret Life of Bees," a female-oriented coming-of-age tale based on the Sue Monk Kidd best-seller. Read more...
