Review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) by Katherine Kelly E — 05 Sep 2009

A brilliant movie and I loved it!! lol A must see flix.

This review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) was written by Katherine Kelly E on 05 Sep 2009.

The Secret Life of Bees has generally received positive reviews.

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