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 T-Ray, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and 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.
Release Date: 17 October 2008Runtime: 110 min
Stars:
- Alicia Keys
- Dakota Fanning
- Emma Sage Bowman
- Hilarie Burton
- Jasmine Burke
- Jennifer Hudson
- Nate Parker
- Nicky Buggs
- Paul Bettany
- Queen Latifah
- Renee Ford Clark
- Sharon Conley
- Shondrella Avery
- Sophie Okonedo
- Tristan Wilds
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
