Tell It to the Bees
“Some secrets are too powerful to keep.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-07
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Anna Paquin
Jean Markham
Holliday Grainger
Lydia Weekes
Emun Elliott
Robert Weekes
Steven Robertson
Jim
Lauren Lyle
Annie Stock
Gregor Selkirk
Charlie Weekes
Kate Dickie
Pam Stock
Billy Boyd
Older Charlie (voice)
Euan Mason
John
Zara Howell
Chanting Girl 2
Violet Fluendy
Chanting Girl 3
Kaidon McGrath
Bully Boy
Liam Meghan
Billy
Joanne Gallagher
Mrs Bewick
Joni Samson
Connie
Isaac Jenkins
Tim
Farah Samson
Iris
Leo Hoyte-Egan
George
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annabel Jankel
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth
- Original Score
- Claire M Singer
- Original Title
- Tell It to the Bees
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Taking a Line for a Walk Productions, Riverstone Pictures, Archface Films, Cayenne Film Company, Reliance Entertainment Productions 8
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annabel Jankel
Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth, Fiona Shaw
Claire M Singer
Maya Maffioli, Jon Harris
Nik Bower, Nick Hill, Daisy Allsop, Annabel Jankel, Deepak Nayar
Department Leadership Roster
Nik Bower
Producer
Nick Hill
Producer
Daisy Allsop
Producer
Annabel Jankel
Director
Annabel Jankel
Producer
Henrietta Ashworth
Screenplay
Jessica Ashworth
Screenplay
Alison Mitchell
Costume Design
Claire M Singer
Original Music Composer
Laure Vaysse
Producer
Anders Nyman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Maya Maffioli
Editor
Andy Harris
Production Design
Jon Harris
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Tell It to the Bees about?
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.
Who directed Tell It to the Bees?
Tell It to the Bees was directed by Annabel Jankel.
Who stars in Tell It to the Bees?
The principal cast of Tell It to the Bees includes Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger, Emun Elliott, Steven Robertson, Lauren Lyle.
When was Tell It to the Bees released and how long is it?
Tell It to the Bees was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Tell It to the Bees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tell It to the Bees was composed by Claire M Singer.
Is Tell It to the Bees based on a book or true story?
Tell It to the Bees is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fiona Shaw".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tell It to the Bees?
Tell It to the Bees holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).