Bee Movie(2007)

Name: Bee Movie
Director: Simon J. Smith
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: Nov 2, 2007
Cast: Nick Fletcher

DreamWorks

PG
Rated PG for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking
1h 31m

Release Date: Nov 2, 2007 | Wide

82%
B+
6.1

Barry B. Benson has just finished college and is expected to spend the rest of his life making honey in the hive. But he has other ideas. His encounter with a florist named Vanessa sends him out into the human world, where he discovers that humans have been profiting from bee labor for centuries. Barry decides to sue them. An animated comedy about ambition, purpose, and what happens when a bee takes a position on intellectual property law.

Releases

Original Release | Nov 2, 2007

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Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$38,021,044
Total US & Canada:
$126,631,277
Total International
$166,883,059
Total Worldwide:
$293,514,336

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Simon J. Smith
Director

Steve Hickner
Director

Nick Fletcher

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: SDDS,Dolby Digital,DTS

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States,Canada

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

The Bee Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures, directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith. It was written by Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin, and marks the first motion picture script written by Seinfeld. The film centers on Barry B. Benson (Seinfeld), a young bee who ventures outside the hive, befriends a florist named Vanessa Bloome (Renee Zellweger), and files a lawsuit against the human race for the exploitation of bees. The voice cast includes Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman, Chris Rock, and Kathy Bates. The film was theatrically released on November 2, 2007, and grossed $293.5 million worldwide against a $150 million production budget. It received mixed critical reviews, with praise for its humor and cast and criticism of its plot. The film subsequently developed a significant cult following, largely driven by internet memes. The music is by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Core themes include ambition, purpose, labor, and identity. The film is for general family audiences and has since found a broader audience through online culture.

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Fun Facts

Bee Movie (2007) follows newly graduated honeybee Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld), bored with lifelong honey production at Honex, who joins pollen jocks to explore beyond the hive.