Review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) by Jennifer M — 09 Aug 2009

Great movie! A little sad but ultimately very satisfying.

This review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) was written by Jennifer M on 09 Aug 2009.

The Secret Life of Bees has generally received positive reviews.

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