An inspirational drama,
Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) 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 and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
Duration
2 min 40 sec
Views
40,093
Posted On
October 30, 2007
2 min 40 sec
Views
40,093
Posted On
October 30, 2007
Director
Doug Atchison
Writer
Doug Atchison
Studio
Lionsgate
Release
April 28, 2006
Doug Atchison
Writer
Doug Atchison
Studio
Lionsgate
Release
April 28, 2006
Cast
Keke Palmer
Angela Bassett
Laurence Fishburne
Jeff Marlow
Sara Niemietz
Keke Palmer
Angela Bassett
Laurence Fishburne
Jeff Marlow
Sara Niemietz
Trailer Tracks
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