another fun movie date with my mom and another fantastic movie. from the beginning to the end, it was so powerful and emotional. either on the edge of tears because of happiness or sadness, i was always on the brink. i spotted most of the audience with tissues in hand, dabbing their eyes. it was almost impossible not to at least well up. the acting was really really well done. from pals dakota fanning and jennifer hudson, to bitchy sister alicia keys, to super sweet queen latifah, to troubled sophie okonedo...the performances were all incredible, and it was quite the group of leading ladies.
here's the synopsis.
"the secret life of bees" is the tale of lily owens, dakota fanning, a teenage girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. the movie takes place in south carolina in 1964, right at the height of civil rights. to escape her lonely, troubled life and relationship with her father, lily and roasaleen (her friend and caregiver, played by jennifer hudson) set off on an adventure to a town that holds the secrets of her mother's past. lily finds herself on the doorstep of the boatwright sisters, and is taken into their world of love, beekeeping and, friendship, as she finds the answers to what she was searching for all along.
i would definitely recommend this movie and though i've yet to read the book, i'm sure it's just as powerful. for sure to be my next read.
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