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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Movie"Changing the world... one word at a time."
Audience Score
71
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PG 1 hr 52 minApr 28th, 2006Drama
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
StarringKeke PalmerLaurence FishburneAngela Bassett
DirectorDoug Atchison
WriterDoug Atchison

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 28th, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 29th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$8,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$18,948,425 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Mark Cuban
Production Companies:Lions Gate Films, 2929 Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Starbucks Entertainment, Cinema Gypsy Productions
Akeelah and the Bee on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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