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Tell It to the Bees( 2018)

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Some secrets are too powerful to keep.

Overview

Dr. Jean Markham returns to the town she left as a teenager to take over her late father's medical practice. When a school-yard scuffle lands Charlie in her surgery, she invites him to visit the hives in her garden and tell his secrets to the bees, as she once did. The new friendship between the boy and the bee keeper brings his mother Lydia into Jean's world.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anna Paquin

      Jean Markham

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      Holliday Grainger

      Lydia Weekes

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      Emun Elliott

      Robert Weekes

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      Steven Robertson

      Jim

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      Lauren Lyle

      Annie Stock

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      Gregor Selkirk

      Charlie Weekes

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      Kate Dickie

      Pam Stock

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      Billy Boyd

      Older Charlie (voice)

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      Euan Mason

      John

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      Zara Howell

      Chanting Girl 2

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      Violet Fluendy

      Chanting Girl 3

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      Kaidon McGrath

      Bully Boy

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      Liam Meghan

      Billy

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      Joanne Gallagher

      Mrs Bewick

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      Joni Samson

      Connie

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      Isaac Jenkins

      Tim

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      Farah Samson

      Iris

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      Leo Hoyte-Egan

      George

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      Sarah McCardie

      Mrs Robson

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      Alexa Snell

      Meg

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      Michael O'Connor

      Pete

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      Rebecca Hanssen

      Irene

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      Tori Burgess

      Young Rose

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      Kyle Fitzpatrick

      Rose Attacker 1

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      Ruaridh Mollica

      Rose Attacker 2

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      Craig O'Hara

      Rose Attacker 3

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      Ben Bradley

      Grocer

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      Declan Gemmell

      Jimmy

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      Penny Sharp

      Abortionist

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      Lauren Boyle

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    A review by beyondthecineramadome

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    Written by beyondthecineramadome on Mon Jun 20 2022
    Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/kept-you-like-a-secret-tell-it-to-the-bees-review<a> Adapted from Fiona Shaw’s book of the same name, _Tell it to the Bees_ is a historical romance centering on a relationship between two women. Jean Markham (Anna Paquin) is a new doctor in a town in Scotland in the 1950s. She begins a friendship with a woman named Lydia Weekes (Holliday Grainger) after Lydia’s son Charlie (Gregor Selkirk) develops a fascination with Jean’s bees. Lydia is married to an abusive man (Emun Elliott) and their marriage is falling ap...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • scotland
    • lesbian relationship
    • working class
    • lgbt
    • woman director
    • 1950s
    • failed marriage
    • beekeeper
    • lesbian