| The Secret Life of Bees | |
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| Directed by | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Screenplay by | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Based on | The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd |
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| Cinematography | Rogier Stoffers |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
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| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million[1] |
| Box office | $40 million[1] |
The Secret Life of Bees is a 2008 American drama film adapted from the 2001 novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd. Starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, and Paul Bettany, the film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Will Smith, with Jada Pinkett Smith as the executive producer.
The Secret Life of Bees is noted for Queen Latifah's critically acclaimed performance as August Boatwright. The film was released in the United States on October 17, 2008, and in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2008.