The Secret Life Of Bees Opens in Theaters October 17th

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The Secret Life Of Bees, based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Hilarie Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Paul Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.

Fox Searchlight began principal filming for the screen adaptation of The Secret Life of Bees on January 9th in North Carolina.

Film Release Date: October 17, 2008

Written for the Screen and Directed by: Gina Prince-Bywood

Produced by: Lauren Shuler Donner, James Lassiter, Will Smith, Joe Pichirallo

Executive Produced by: Jada Pinkett Smith

Cast: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Nate Parker, Tristan Wilds, Hilarie Burton and Paul Bettany

Watch the Trailer at Yahoo Movies >>

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Tyora Moody is an author, entrepreneur and the managing editor at Written Voices Blog. Her debut novel, WHEN RAIN FALLS, will be released March 2012 (Urban Christian/Kensington). Visit her online at tyoramoody.com
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