Akeelah and the Bee(2006)
“Changing the world... one word at a time.”
Overview
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.
Director
Doug Atchison
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$19M
Cast
Keke Palmer
as Akeelah Anderson
Laurence Fishburne
as Dr. Larabee
Angela Bassett
as Tanya Anderson
Curtis Armstrong
as Mr. Welch
J.R. Villarreal
as Javier
Sean Michael Afable
as Dylan Chiu
Sahara Garey
as Georgia
Lee Thompson Young
as Devon
Julito McCullum
as Terrence
Erica Hubbard
as Kiana
Eddie Steeples
as Derrick-T
Dalia Phillips
as Ms. Cross
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$19M
Production Companies
Lions Gate Films • 2929 Productions • Out of the Blue... Entertainment
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Where can I watch Akeelah and the Bee?▼
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What is Akeelah and the Bee about?▼
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.
Who directed Akeelah and the Bee?▼
Akeelah and the Bee was directed by Doug Atchison and released in 2006. It is a drama film.
How long is Akeelah and the Bee?▼
Akeelah and the Bee has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?▼
The cast of Akeelah and the Bee includes Keke Palmer as Akeelah Anderson, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Larabee, Angela Bassett as Tanya Anderson, Curtis Armstrong as Mr. Welch, J.R. Villarreal as Javier and more.
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