Akeelah and the Bee
PG · 2006 ‧ Documentary/Drama ‧ 1h 52m
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Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah doesn't give up on her goal. She finds help in...
Release date: April 28, 2006 (USA)
Director: Doug Atchison
Distributed by: Lionsgate and Lionsgate Films
Budget: $6–8 million
Music by: Aaron Zigman
Produced by: Laurence Fishburne; Sid Ganis; Nancy Hult Ganis; Danny Llewelyn; Michael Romersa
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This heart-warming and inspirational story is about a girl who, despite all the hardships at home, finds a way to utilize her skill at Scrabble. With a little ...
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), ...
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A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.
Duration: 3:10
Posted: Jan 26, 2013
Posted: Jan 26, 2013