FILM 2298: THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES (2008)

TRIVIA: Lili's mother's name "Deborah", means bee in Hebrew.

Jennifer Hudson said in an interview that director Gina Prince-Bythewood had sent her to a store to get several items and while she was there, the staff and the customers verbally and racially abused her. The incident was, in fact staged by actors under Bythewood's direction in order for Hudson to get the feel of a racially tense environment, the time and setting of the film, and to help her with her characterization.

Alicia Keys learned to play the cello in 4 weeks for this part.

ONE SENTENCE REVIEW: This film was better than I thought it would be – it thought it would be too saccharine but in fact the acting of all the lead women was so good, especially Alicia Keys, that you were mesmerised by them.

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This is featured on the podcast Blank Check episode The Secret Life of Bees with Jourdain Searles