Akeelah and the Bee
Genres
Drama
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 finala. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
Details
Budget
$8000000
Revenue
$18948425
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
2006-04-28
Status
Released
Vote Count
338
Vote Average
7.068
Cast
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