Starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Hudson Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Haunted by the accidental and tragic death of her mother years before, white, fourteen-year-old Lily Owens (Fanning) and her African-American caretaker Rosaleen (Latifah) set off in search of answers. Seeking refuge with the Boatwright sisters who run a family business farming bees and making honey, the sisters accept Lily and Rosaleen into their home. Lily soon forms a maternal bond with each of these women whose unique and special gifts help her reconcile the loss of her mother.