Tell It to the Bees
“Some secrets are too powerful to keep.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, Beamafilm | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, AMC Channels Amazon Channel, rtve | Rakuten TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Tell It to the Bees
Tell It to the Bees is a 2019 English-language romance and drama film directed by Annabel Jankel. The cast is led by Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger, Emun Elliott. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.
Tell It to the Bees was produced by Taking a Line for a Walk Productions, Riverstone Pictures, and Archface Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on May 3, 2019, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Annabel Jankel
- Writers
- Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth
- Release date
- May 3, 2019
- OTT release
- May 3, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Taking a Line for a Walk Productions, Riverstone Pictures, Archface Films
Tell It to the Bees cast & crew
Tell It to the Bees was directed by Annabel Jankel and written by Henrietta Ashworth and Jessica Ashworth.
The cast features Anna Paquin as Jean Markham, Holliday Grainger as Lydia Weekes, Emun Elliott as Robert Weekes, Steven Robertson as Jim, Lauren Lyle as Annie Stock, and Gregor Selkirk as Charlie Weekes.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Claire M Singer and it was produced by Nik Bower and Nick Hill.
Is Tell It to the Bees worth watching?
Tell It to the Bees holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 473 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, Tell It to the Bees is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Tell It to the Bees
In United States, you can stream Tell It to the Bees on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on May 3, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Tell It to the Bees
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
Tell It to the Bees — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Tell It to the Bees in United States?
Tell It to the Bees is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free in United States.
▸Is Tell It to the Bees on Kanopy?
Yes — Tell It to the Bees is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Tell It to the Bees in?
Tell It to the Bees is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Tell It to the Bees?
Tell It to the Bees runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Tell It to the Bees rated?
Tell It to the Bees is rated NR. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 473 ratings.
▸When did Tell It to the Bees release on OTT?
Tell It to the Bees became available digitally on May 3, 2019.
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