Where to watch The Secret Life of Bees (2008) tonight
The Secret Life of Bees (2008) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 603 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Family, Adventure, Drama
- Released
- September 17, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 603 votes
- Director
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Starring
- Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Secret Life of Bees?
- The Secret Life of Bees is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Secret Life of Bees rated?
- The Secret Life of Bees is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Secret Life of Bees a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Secret Life of Bees?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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