The Secret Life of Bees

Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), a motherless 14-year-old in 1960s South Carolina, flees home with her nanny, Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), who was beaten and arrested after trying to register to vote. The two find shelter at the home of honey-making maven August Boatwright (Queen Latifah) and her sisters, bonding powerfully to the strong-willed siblings. Heartwarming adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's novel also stars Alicia Keys. Theatrical version; 110 min./Extended cut; 114 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Fanning, Latifah, others; deleted scenes; featurettes.