Akeelah and the Bee
2006 • 1h 53m
71%
“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.
Drama
Release Date
4/28/2006
Status
Released
Original Title
Akeelah and the Bee
Runtime
1h 53m
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$18,948,425
Language
EN
Production Companies
Lions Gate Films
2929 Productions
Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Starbucks Entertainment
Cinema Gypsy Productions
