The Secret Life of Bees

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Movie 2008 114 min

Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 16 (BR)

Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional content

The synopsis mentions a young girl haunted by her mother's memory and a difficult relationship with her father.

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