Plot Summary - Coming-of-age tale set in South Carolina, where racial tensions abound in the summer of 1964. With an abusive, unloving father and a deceased mother, fourteen-year old Lily (Dakota Fanning) takes off with her caregiver (Jennifer Hudson) where soon the two of them are taken under the wing and guidance of three loving black sisters named after seasons who run a successful bee farm, producing honey under a "Black Madonna" label. Living in the honey house, Lily is soon having flirtations with a young black man, learning about bees, and finding out the truth about her mother - and herself.
Review - A very entertaining, moving film enhanced by top-notch performances, nicely filmed period setting and pretty on-location scenery. Dakota Fanning gives a well done, sensitive performance - as does Queen Latifah as the oldest sister August, who guides young Lily as they work the honey farm. I really enjoyed this film a lot! Rating - 9.5/10 stars
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