Once I Was a Beehive
Seen it?2015 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Holes or Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After losing her father to cancer, a teenage girl reluctantly joins her new step-cousin at a summer camp for Mormon girls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$733K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maclain Nelson
- Paris WarnerLane Speer
- Lisa Valentine ClarkCarrie Carrington
- Hailey SmithHolly Valentine
- Clare NiederpruemBree Carrington
- Barta HeinerNedra
- Amy BiedelAudrey Speer
- Brett MerrittTristan Samuelson
- Ash SantosPaige
- Kaley McCormackMindy
- Ariana BagleyMyleka