Movie InfoDirected by: Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Disappearing Acts)
Written by: Sue Monk Kidd (novel), Gina Prince-Bythewood (screenplay)
Starring: Queen Latifah (Last Holiday, Beauty Shop), Jennifer Hudson (Sex and the City, Dreamgirls), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire, War of the Worlds)
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and some violence
Runtime: 110 minutes
Written by: Sue Monk Kidd (novel), Gina Prince-Bythewood (screenplay)
Starring: Queen Latifah (Last Holiday, Beauty Shop), Jennifer Hudson (Sex and the City, Dreamgirls), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire, War of the Worlds)
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and some violence
Runtime: 110 minutes
Reviews
RottenTomatoes Score: 53% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 60/100
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
My Response: The Secret Life of Bees definitely presents a new tweak on the often-visited subject of race relations. While many racially themed movies fall into melodramatic storytelling, I have high hopes that this film will be different. The cast is top notch, and while director Prince-bythewood is inexperienced, I think the film has an interesting enough premise to warrant a viewing.
MetaCritic Score: 60/100
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
My Response: The Secret Life of Bees definitely presents a new tweak on the often-visited subject of race relations. While many racially themed movies fall into melodramatic storytelling, I have high hopes that this film will be different. The cast is top notch, and while director Prince-bythewood is inexperienced, I think the film has an interesting enough premise to warrant a viewing.
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