Akeelah and the Bee

2006 1h 53m ★7.0

Akeelah and the Bee

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

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.

Release Date April 28, 2006
Runtime 1h 53m
Language English
Director Doug Atchison
Category Drama
Rating 7.0 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 2006
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