Akeelah and the Bee
Changing the world... one word at a time.
20061h 53m7.0(353 votes)
Drama
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 he…
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) is a drama film directed by Doug Atchison. It stars Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett. The film runs for 1 hour 53 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 353 votes.
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Director
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
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Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?
Akeelah and the Bee stars Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, and Curtis Armstrong, and was directed by Doug Atchison.
How long is Akeelah and the Bee?
Akeelah and the Bee has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes.
When did Akeelah and the Bee come out?
Akeelah and the Bee was released in 2006.
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Akeelah and the Bee is a drama film.
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Akeelah and the Bee holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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