The Secret Life of Bees starring
Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson,
Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie
Okonedo
Ahhh, Pulls On The Strings Of Your Heart.
Headed by an all-star cast of women, The Secret Life of Bees is the
heartwarming and well-told story of a young girl who finds love and
acceptance from a trio of independent sisters. The Secret Life of Bees is
based on the bestselling book of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd and
centers around the plight of 14-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning). Assuming
the burden for her mothers premature death, she has a precarious
relationship with her abusive father T. Ray (Paul Bettany). Lily s only friend
is her caregiver Rosaleen (Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson). Set
in South Carolina in 1964, when civil rights wasnt a given, Rosaleens life is
threatened by racists whod just as soon see her dead than exercise her
right to vote. Lily runs away with her to a town she believes may hold the
secrets of her mothers life. There the pair meet the Boatwright sisters
August (Queen Latifah), June (Alicia Keys) and May (Sophie Okonedo) --
who produce the areas famous Black Madonna honey. They eventually
provide Lily with the unconditional love she never felt she had and also
show Rosaleen that being a black woman in the South doesnt mean she
cant have a sense of worth. The Secret Life of Bees doesnt try to pass
itself off as a historical documentation of race relations in the 1960s. But
the fictional slice of life still resonates because of the feelings of injustice
that it stirs up. Though the film is written to show the disparity between
blacks and whites, there is always a strong sense of hope, thanks to the
lead actresses who bring empathy and dignity to their roles. Hudson
exhibits some of the same quiet grace that Regina Taylor brought to her
role as the family housekeeper in the superb TV series Ill Fly Away. Latifah
has the part of wise matriarch down pat, even when shes playing a sister
rather than a mother. And its clear that Fanning is making a seamless
transition from kid to young adult roles. Whether shes giving an
impassioned monologue or listening thoughtfully, Fanning brings nuance
and intelligence to her role. --Jae-Ha Kim Stills from The Secret Life of
Bees (Click for larger image)
Personal Review: The Secret Life of Bees starring Dakota
Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie
Okonedo
I watched this movie on a dinner and movie night with my three adult
daughters. We all loved the movie and shed a few tears while watching it.
It was very heartwarming! Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Jennifer
Hudson were absolutely fantastic in their parts! I highly recommend it.
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