6 Best Beekeeper and Orchard Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 25, 2028

Drama feel goodthought provoking

The quiet, patient work of beekeeping and orchard tending has inspired gentle, deeply human stories about grief, healing, and community.

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010) 01

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A documentary explores humanity's ancient relationship with bees and the modern crisis threatening them.

More Than Honey (2012) 02

More Than Honey (2012)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A documentary explores the mysterious global collapse of honeybee populations and its consequences.

The Secret Life of Bees (2008) 03

The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A grieving girl and her caretaker find refuge with a trio of beekeeping sisters in South Carolina.

The Straight Story (1999) 04

The Straight Story (1999)

IMDb ★ 8.0

An elderly man drives his lawnmower hundreds of miles to reconcile with his estranged, ailing brother.

A Walk in the Clouds (1995) 05

A Walk in the Clouds (1995)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A returning soldier poses as the husband of a pregnant woman to help her face her traditional family's vineyard.

Ulee's Gold (1997) 06

Ulee's Gold (1997)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A solitary beekeeper is forced to confront old family wounds while raising his grandchildren.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.