The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

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The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

PG-13

1999

1h 35m

Drama

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When Barney Snow (Elijah Wood) finds himself in a hospital, he is confused about how he arrived there, since he has few memories. Believing that he is suffering amnesia from an accident, he tries to regain some of his past. Meanwhile, he befriends other patients, who are all young people with terminal illnesses, including Mazzo (Joseph Perrino). When Barney meets Mazzo's sister, Cassie (Rachael Leigh Cook), they fall for each other, making Barney even more desperate to leave the hospital.

Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Sincerity often paves the way for the maudlin and overly touchy-feely, and that's what happens here.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 11, 2007

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

In this drama the parameters of health and healing are expanded to include memory, friendship and love.

Mar 13, 2002

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

Rated: 56/100

Jan 1, 2000

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Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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peyton c

Well, it was better than Tenet. Truthfully.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Frances H

Touching story, sad, but with an element of hope, about young people in a facility for the terminally ill, and bumblebees, who shouldn't be able to fly, but are.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/13

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Audience Member

I really liked this, it's hard to find but if you can find it see it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

not something great, but at least I found something about bumblebees :D and it is interesting the question ... trading your identity for life?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Wow this was excellent, I had no idea what this was about it just came on tv and so I watched and was amazed! Great acting, the story is very deep and emotional and keeps you at the edge of your seat even without action, how could this be you say well I don't know either but it works and it delivers the thrills.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Honestly. this was crap. It had it's moments, but over all it felt cheeap, and scruffy, and not at all a film that delivered on it's premise. A waste of both a decent story and a bright eyed Elijah Wood.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Martin Duffy

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Elijah Wood

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Janeane Garofalo

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Rachael Leigh Cook

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Roger Rees

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Synopsis

When Barney Snow (Elijah Wood) finds himself in a hospital, he is confused about how he arrived there, since he has few memories. Believing that he is suffering amnesia from an accident, he tries to regain some of his past. Meanwhile, he befriends other patients, who are all young people with terminal illnesses, including Mazzo (Joseph Perrino). When Barney meets Mazzo's sister, Cassie (Rachael Leigh Cook), they fall for each other, making Barney even more desperate to leave the hospital.

Director: Martin Duffy
Producer: Steven Haft, Larry Meistrich, Jonathan Starch
Screenwriter: Jennifer Sarja
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 35m