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 mavenAugust 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, Sophie Okonedo. Includes both the theatrical version and an extended cut; 110 min./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.