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Akeelah and the Bee · LeviOsa

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2006·PG

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

Drama1h 53m

🍅86%

🍅

86%

Tomatometer

🍿

81%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

2 videos

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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Official Trailer #1 - Laurence Fishburne Movie HD

Akeelah and the Bee (1/9) Movie CLIP - Natural Talent (2006) HD

Akeelah and the Bee (1/9) Movie CLIP - Natural Talent (2006) HD

Details

DirectorDoug Atchison

ReleasedApr 28, 2006

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$8M

Revenue

$18.9M

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Lions Gate Films

2929 ProductionsOut of the Blue... EntertainmentStarbucks Entertainment

Cinema Gypsy Productions

Cast

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Akeelah Anderson

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Dr. Larabee

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Tanya Anderson

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Welch

J.R. Villarreal

J.R. Villarreal

Javier

Sean Michael Afable

Sean Michael Afable

Dylan Chiu

Sahara Garey

Sahara Garey

Georgia

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

Devon

Julito McCullum

Julito McCullum

Terrence

Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard

Kiana

Eddie Steeples

Eddie Steeples

Derrick-T

Dalia Phillips

Dalia Phillips

Ms. Cross

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“A warm, family-friendly underdog story, featuring terrific supporting performances from Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett.”

86% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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David Ansen

RTNewsweekMar 15, 2018

Akeelah obeys every sports-movie rule, but trading end-zone dances for etymology gives it a geeky innocence. What's the word? Splendiferous.

P

Peter Bradshaw

RTGuardianAug 19, 2006

Give it an m, i, s, s.

R

Robert Hanks

RTIndependent (UK)Aug 19, 2006

The film has an important, uplifting message; shame it couldn't be encased in a less faked-up story.

R

Richard Propes

RTTheIndependentCritic.comSep 1, 2020

Akeelah and the Bee becomes one of the most life-affirming, inspiring and entertaining films of the year.

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Information

Title

Akeelah and the Bee

Released

Apr 28, 2006

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 53m

Status

Released

Studios

Lions Gate Films, 2929 Productions

American Underdog