Review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) by Claudio D — 16 Jun 2011

A real tear-jerker, but a REALLY good movie!!!

This review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) was written by Claudio D on 16 Jun 2011.

The Secret Life of Bees has generally received positive reviews.

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