The Secret Life Of Bees - Movie trailer

This looks heartbreakingly beautiful. The movie itself 'The secret life of bees' is based on a novel, by Sue Monk Kidd. I read a review where they say because they gave the movie a feel good theme of love and redemption they robbed the book of its 'maudlin tale' and melodrama according to the critic. I disagree.

I have not read the book but this movie looks so beautiful in every way. I am not a fan of dramas but this looks so good it made me want to watch it, now. The plot is about a 14 year old girl, Lily Owens who runs away from abusive father with her caregiver. She ends up in a household of the Boatwright sisters in South Carolina, who are beekeepers by trade and are cultured and educated African American woman, in the year 1964. The fact that she is a white girl obviously in need did not matter to the sisters as they took her in and she finds love and peace there.

The cast is amazing, they have brought five of the most talented woman out there together , Queen Latifa plays the strong eldest Boatwright sister, August Boatwright and the role is perfect for her. Alicia Keys is also in the movie acting as June Boatwright the middle sister, also the musical sister. Sophie Okonedo who is most famous for her role in the movie 'Hotel Rwanda' and preferring the stage to film. The fact that she is an extraordinary actress also makes it even better to see her part of this cast acting as the youngest and slight odd sister May Boatwright. Then there is Dakota Fanning the girl with more acting talent than most famous Hollywood starlets plays Lily Owens. The role is a difficult one of a girl who has survived abuse from her father and living in a household of African Americans in a time when it was unheard of. Jennifer Hudson acts as Lily Owens caregiver, Rosaleen Daise.

This is an extra clip I found :)