The Secret Life of Bees [Blu-ray]

I love this movie! I love all the characters! I love Queen!

Love this movie !

Wonderful Movie

Sensational movie

Love this movie in my top 10 for sure!

When I saw this film advertised, I wanted to see it because I like all the actresses. However, I didn't think it was a "theatre" movie. So I waited for DVD thinking the film would not be improved by seeing it on the big screen, which was the case. In fact, I think I enjoyed it more for being able to curl up on my sofa with it like I would with a good book. I will watch it again, so it's worth owning. Another plus, despite it being only a single disc edition, it has pretty good extras on it! There are featurettes on: behind the scenes, character studies, a tour of the set with the book author and more. They are all worth watching, unlike so many extras that are thrown on so they can say there are extras (trailers!? please.)I have not read the book. But, after seeing the movie I now want to read it - which says a lot about how good it was. I love Queen Latifah, and she is known for good comedy roles, but I was struck by just how strong an actress she is. This role required subtle acting and she delivered. Often films set in this time period are mired in sadness and violence. This film shows the ugly part of racism, but doesn't dwell on it. The emphasis is more heartwarming. That's not to say it won't have you in tears at certain moments, for tragic reasons and for happy. Sometimes, the film goes over-the-top in pulling at heart strings and can be a bit over sentimental. However, I can forgive that since this isn't a popcorn movie. It's the story of one girl, and the women who come to shape her life. I considered giving it five stars, but realized that even though I liked it, it just wasn't up to the standard of films like The Color Purple. As an adaptation, TCP was stunning and the scale was nearly epic in the telling.It's almost ironic that all three of the main actresses are first and foremost known as singers, yet each delivered an excellent performance that made me believe they were the character. Jennifer Hudson should consider dropping the music and concentrating on film - I'd certainly like to see more of her. Overall, I found the movie to be very good (but not outstanding) and the acting to be truly stellar. Recommended.

This was a very good movie. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's look for a good drama

Highly recommend

Brilliant film.

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.

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

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.