Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Doug Atchison
Writing:
- Doug Atchison
Stars:
Release Date: 2006-04-28
7.1/10
7.1/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 112
- Budget: $8,000,000
- Revenue: $18,948,425
Mr. Welch
Tanya Anderson
Akeelah's Father
Regional Judge
Devon
Akeelah Anderson
Dr. Larabee
Javier
Dylan Chiu
Terrence
Kiana
Derrick-T
Ms. Cross
Mr. Chiu
Steve
Ted Saunders
District Judge
Regional Pronouncer
Volunteer
Reporter
Woman on TV
Korean Grocer
Regional Pronouncer
Cissi
