The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

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The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

2007

0h 9m

8.0(2 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Animation

Overview

A charming animated fable with live action. This is a story about a teenage girl (Pia Miranda) who suffers from depression and dreams and sketches ways on how to end her life. She comes across a beehive one day and comes up with a bizarre plan when she decides that if she swallows enough bees they will sting her death.

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Australian Film Commission

Cast & Crew

2 members

Acting

Hugo Weaving

Narrator

Hugo Weaving

Acting

Pia Miranda

Girl

Pia Miranda

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