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Tell It to the Bees
Movie (2019)
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.
Movie (2019)
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.
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Sex & Nudity
The film focuses on a central romantic relationship between two women, which includes intimate scenes, passionate kissing, and implied sexual intimacy. It is handled in a mature, dramatic fashion rather than an exploitative one.
Violence & Gore
The movie contains some scenes of physical conflict, including bullying at school and a domestic confrontation involving some scuffling. These moments are brief and not graphic in nature.
Profanity
There is infrequent use of mild language, including words like "bl**dy" and "sh*t," primarily used to convey frustration in emotional arguments. The language is generally limited and situational rather than pervasive.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters are seen drinking socially in domestic settings and at a local pub. Smoking is also depicted occasionally, reflecting the period setting of the 1950s.
Frightening Scenes
The film deals with themes of social stigma, homophobia, and emotional isolation which create an undercurrent of tension. These moments are more emotionally intense than frightening and may be difficult for younger children to process.
Key Insights
Quick summary and important considerations
This is a quiet, thoughtful story about finding support in unexpected places and learning to share your true feelings with others.
Content Warnings
Social ostracization
Detailed Analysis
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What Parents Need to Know
The film features mature emotional themes, subtle romantic intimacy, and depictions of social exclusion that may be difficult for younger children to grasp.
What Kids Can Learn
Viewers can explore the power of emotional honesty and the significance of building a chosen family unit.
Key Topics Discussed
Identity
Social Conformity
Chosen Family
Why Parents Might Like It
It provides a poignant, character-driven examination of human connection and the personal cost of conformity.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The narrative emphasizes the importance of authenticity, non-traditional kinship, and finding comfort through vulnerability.
Role models
Characters demonstrate resilience and the courage to live according to their personal truths despite external societal pressures.
Representation
The film centers on queer identities and the challenges of single parenthood within a restrictive small-town environment.
Learning
Encourages empathy for non-conformist perspectives and historical understanding of social constraints in mid-century rural settings.
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