The Secret Life of Bees (film) is noted for a critically praised performance by an American actress.
== Cast ==Queen Latifah as August BoatwrightDakota Fanning as Lily OwensJennifer Hudson as Rosaleen "July" Daise-BoatwrightAlicia Keys as June BoatwrightSophie Okonedo as May BoatwrightPaul Bettany as T
 Ray Owens, Lily's abusive fatherHilarie Burton as Deborah Owens, Lily's motherTristan Wilds as Zach Taylor, a friend of May, and Lilys love interestNate Parker as Neil, June's boyfriendShondrella Avery as Greta Taylor, Zach's mother== Production ==Early in the film's development, David Gordon Green was set to direct the film and Focus Features was going to distribute it

