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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Changing the world... one word at a time.

  • Apr 28, 2006
  • 1h 53m
  • PG

7.0/10

TMDB user score
368 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 drama film directed by Doug Atchison. Its leading cast includes Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. It runs for 1 hour 53 minutes.

Synopsis

11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 53 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 368 TMDB votes

Trailer

Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Official Trailer #1 - Laurence Fishburne Movie HD · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Keke Palmer Akeelah Anderson
  • Laurence Fishburne Dr. Larabee
  • Angela Bassett Tanya Anderson
  • Curtis Armstrong Mr. Welch
  • J.R. Villarreal Javier
  • Sean Michael Afable Dylan Chiu
  • Sahara Garey Georgia
  • Lee Thompson Young Devon
  • Julito McCullum Terrence
  • Erica Hubbard Kiana
  • Eddie Steeples Derrick-T
  • Dalia Phillips Ms. Cross
  • Tzi Ma Mr. Chiu
  • Jeris Poindexter Steve
  • Sara Niemietz Polly
  • George Hornedo Roman
  • Craig Wasson Ted Saunders
  • Jeff Marlow District Judge

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