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  • Akeelah and the Bee
  • Opened April 28, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
  • PG
    some language.
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. Read More
  • An inspirational drama, Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters Read More
  • Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Curtis Armstrong, Tzi Ma
  • Director: Doug Atchison
  • Genres: Drama

Akeelah and the Bee Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    A Pleasant Film

    by filmreal

    "Akeelah and the Bee" is a sweet film that will be enjoyed by everyone in your family. The story is simple, but in a good way. Keke Palmer's performance was outstanding, and her supporting cast was great as well. This film tells the story of agirl who rises from humble beginnings to the national stage. The film is compassionate and well-executed.

  • Must Go!

    This movie INSPIRED MY LIFE!

    by Cool Movie Guy

    Read the title!

  • Must Go!

    A diamond in the Rough

    by FlickFan

    This was truly a surprise for me and my family-- a pleasant surprise. Great family movie! It was very inspiring and well worth the money to buy it and the time to watch it over and over. I highly recommend this movie. You won't regret it.

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Akeelah and the Bee Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Keke Palmer, a young Chicago actress whose first role was as Queen Latifah's...

  • 88
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    All the gears, in fact, are shamelessly visible, yet they lock smoothly and...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Scott Brown

    Blessed with excellent turns by Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, this...

  • 80
    The New York Times | Lawrence Van Gelder

    The innate suspense and charm of the spelling bee, along with a trio of crack...

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