USA,
1997, 113 min
Directed by:
Victor NunezScreenplay:
Victor NunezComposer:
Charles EngstromCast:
Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Tom Wood, Jessica Biel, Vanessa Zima, J. Kenneth Campbell, Christine DunfordPlots(1)
Third-generation Florida beekeeper UleeJackson (Fonda) may have gotten out of Vietnam alive, but he left a part of himself behind. Now he methodically tends his bees, carefully provides for those who need him and vigilantly keeps his emotions at bay. But when both his family and his livelihood are threatened by a long-buried secret, Ulee must break through his emotional walls, find the strength to change and begin life anew. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1998 - Peter Fonda (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1998 - Peter Saraf, Sam Gowan (Best Feature)
- 1998 - Victor Nunez (Best Director)
- 1998 - Peter Fonda (Best Male Lead)
- 1998 - Patricia Richardson (Best Supporting Female)
- 1998 - Victor Nunez (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1998 - Peter Fonda (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1997 - Peter Fonda (Best Actor)