I went and watched Gina Prince-Bythewood’s adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Secret Life of Bees today starring Dakota Fanning as Lily Owens, Queen Latifah as August Boatwright, Jennifer Hudson as Rosaleen Daise, Alicia Keys as June Boatwright and Sophie Okonedo as May Boatwright.
Lily is a 14 year old growing up in a small southern town in 1964. She is haunted by memories of accidently shooting her mother when she was 4 years old. Lily lives with her emotionally distant abusive father, and her best friend is their Black housekeeper, Rosaleen. After locals beat Rosaleen for attempting to register to vote and Lily’s father goes one step too far during an argument, Lilly and Rosaleen set out to find the place where the only picture Lilly has of her mother was taken. That place turns out to be the home of the independent Black Boatwright sisters who make a very successful living producing honey. Lily and Rosaleen move in with them and soon Lily learns about both beekeeping and life.
This was a vey good movie. It is probably more of a chick flick though so guys might not like it as much. It made me cry. I give this movie 4 tiger paws.
Lily is a 14 year old growing up in a small southern town in 1964. She is haunted by memories of accidently shooting her mother when she was 4 years old. Lily lives with her emotionally distant abusive father, and her best friend is their Black housekeeper, Rosaleen. After locals beat Rosaleen for attempting to register to vote and Lily’s father goes one step too far during an argument, Lilly and Rosaleen set out to find the place where the only picture Lilly has of her mother was taken. That place turns out to be the home of the independent Black Boatwright sisters who make a very successful living producing honey. Lily and Rosaleen move in with them and soon Lily learns about both beekeeping and life.This was a vey good movie. It is probably more of a chick flick though so guys might not like it as much. It made me cry. I give this movie 4 tiger paws.
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