Based on the novel by Sue Monk Kidd.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Special features: Theatrical version ; director's extended cut ; 8 deleted scenes ; "Adaptation: bringing The Secret life of bees to the big screen" featurette ; "The women and men of The Secret life of bees" featurette ; "Inside the pink house with Sue Monk Kidd" featurette ; "Life on the set" featurette ; "The world premiere" featurette ; commentary with director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood, producer Lauren Shuler Donner & Joe Pichirallo, and actors Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifa ; commentary with director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood and film editor Terilyn Shropshire.

Music, Mark Isham ; produced by James Lassiter, Ewan Leslie, Joe Pichirallo, Lauren Shuler Donner, Will Smith.

Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo.

To escape her cruel, angry father, and discover the truth about her late mother's past, 14-year-old Lily Owens (Fanning) flees with her caregiver and friend Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) to a South Carolina town where she's taken in by the bee-keeping Boatwright sisters (Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo). Surrounded by the unexpected love, grace and spirituality she encounters there, Lily forms a bond with each of these uniquely gifted women and discovers that sometimes you must leave home in order to find it.

Canadian Home Video rating: PG.

Home use only.

Includes English and Spanish language tracks ; with optional English (SDH), French, or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.