The Secret Life of Bees [DVD] [2008]

Brilliant film.

This is the first review I've ever written, but a few minutes ago I finished watching The Secret Life of Bees. The book by Sue Monk Kidd was brilliant, and gripping from start to finish and you knew exactly what was going to happen to those two young people at the end. The DVD was just as good, and the actors seemed to just step out of the book, they were so well matched to the parts. There were a couple of moments where one saw how very intolerant and bigoted some white people were in America, around the time when things were slowly changing for the black American, and it wasn't comfortable to be watching that in a white skin.I wouldn't put any labels on this film - it's a good, heart-warming and, sometimes, sad story - which you are bound to enjoy.

Kept pixelating other than that I enjoyed the movie

Ok, so I read the novel in a few short days, and instantly had to watch it. If you are more than aware, most people think the book is far better than the film interpretation, but for me, I'd say the film was on par. It is a beautifully shot film, with some brilliant actresses, and Paul Bettany plays T.Ray just the way I'd imagined him to be. It is a very sad film, but it tells a very interesting story of loss and overcoming difficulties in growing up. Definitely watch it if you've considered it before, you will not be disappointed.

This is a film well worth watching. It is faithful to the book and paints a picture of life in 60s America when racism was still rife. However, all is not bad, for the film tells of the kindness of one black family of sisters who are willing to break all the 'rules' to care for a young white girl seeking to find out about about her mother. Yes, bees do feature, for working with them helps to girl to find the truth about her background.

I was quite skeptical about this film as it has some well known actors and actresses in so was ready to be let down - I find the more famous people in one film it gets bigged up and then is never as good as you’d think however this is an amazing film! So good I bought 2 just so I could lend one out!

I may have liked the film much better had I not read Monk Kidd's book first - but then again, I may have never bought it, either.It's a visually beautiful film with a good cast, sharp period detail and a touching story. However, the director has made a strange choice to turn an intimate, a bit rough on the edges, and very honest story told by a teenage girl into a smooth and PC epic tale delivered in the third person. Lily's journey from denial to acceptance of what happened to her mother and her own role in it is central in the book, but becomes more of a pretext in the film to raise a number of IIMPORTANT AND SERIOUS SUBJECTS : racial discrimination - check, civil rights - check, feminism - check, spirituality - check, growing up - check. And, given the high stature of the enterprise, the delicious love story between Lily and Zach (a smart and utterly charming black boy she befriends at the sisters' house) that contributed greatly to the magic of the book, did not make it into the Big Themes list. There's a timid beginning of something, which is then swiftly ripped in the bud, before anything "naughty" would have a chance to happen. Worse, this non-story is wrapped up in an entirely implausible scene, in which a noble, precautiously wise and appropriately stiff Zach plants a chaste kiss on even stiffer Lily's lips and tells her, "Remember our story". Which she promises to do, with an irritatingly saintly look and a Mona Lisa smile on her face...Please. Why on earth would two cute sexually awakened and mutually attracted 14-year-olds, admittedly free of racial prejudice, ever want to voluntarily discontinue their romance? I suppose, the director's answer is: because the political climate of the time was not yet ripe for such affairs. And that, precisely, is my problem with this film.

What an wonderful film - I loved every minute from start to finish and even shed a few tears - very rare for me!! Dakota Fanning as usual is fantastic, queen Latifa again as usual is brilliant, Alica Keys plays moody June to perfection but the real star of the show is Sophie Okenado playing the very troubled May. This film is incredibly simple, wonderfully written and beautifully shot - I want to watch it again right now!!

I first saw this movie on television. I was so moved by the story, I purchased the DVD immediately afterwards. This is a quality film with a phenomenal cast and carefully crafted script. The story takes place in South Carolina in 1964. The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a fourteen year old girl, Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. Based on the critically acclaimed novel by author Sue Monk Kidd, this movie is sure to please. Order with confidence!

Eine klasse Verfilmung eines ebenfalls fantastischen Buchs, das die historische Rolle von Frauen und im besonderen die von Afroamerikanerinnen hervorragend widerspiegelt.

Sensational movie

Bought this movie for my grandmother as it’s her favourite and she doesn’t use Netflix or any other streaming services! Was a great price and got here quick

J'aime l'ambiance de ce film et son atmosphère un peu pesante et j'ai trouvé les acteurs très bons. Bref, un bon moment passé devant une histoire prenante.