Tell It to the Bees (2019)
Kernel Score: 85% · 467 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Romance, Drama
Released: 2019-05-03
Runtime: 106 minutes
Where to watch Tell It to the Bees
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home, Plex, Xumo Play
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Tell It to the Bees parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Tell It to the Bees is a period romance drama centered on a secret relationship between two women in 1950s Scotland.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Central plot involves a romantic and physical relationship between two women, depicted with some intimacy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Annabel Jankel
Cast
- Anna Paquin as Jean Markham
- Holliday Grainger as Lydia Weekes
- Emun Elliott as Robert Weekes
- Steven Robertson as Jim
- Lauren Lyle as Annie Stock
- Gregor Selkirk as Charlie Weekes
- Kate Dickie as Pam Stock
- Billy Boyd as Older Charlie (voice)
- Euan Mason as John
- Zara Howell as Chanting Girl 2
Tell It to the Bees FAQ
Is Tell It to the Bees good?
Tell It to the Bees has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 467 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tell It to the Bees?
In the US you can stream Tell It to the Bees on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home, Plex and Xumo Play and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Tell It to the Bees OK for kids?
Tell It to the Bees is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Tell It to the Bees is a period romance drama centered on a secret relationship between two women in 1950s Scotland.
What movies are like Tell It to the Bees?
If you liked Tell It to the Bees, try My Policeman, I Can't Think Straight, The World to Come and My Days of Mercy.