Akeelah and the BeeOverview and Synopsis

  • Akeelah and the Bee
  • Opened April 28, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
  • PG
    some language.
  • 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 Read More
  • Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Curtis Armstrong, Tzi Ma
  • Director: Doug Atchison
  • Genres: Drama, Childhood Drama, Urban Drama

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  • 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...Read More

  • This movie INSPIRED MY LIFE!
    by Cool Movie Guy

    Read the title!...Read More

  • 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...Read More

Akeelah and the Bee Critic Reviews

  • "...a genuinely sweet and determinedly inspirational family film that features a charming young actress in the title role." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "...there's nothing cynical about Akeelah's story of courage and determination." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...the spelling bee drama, receives its most conventionally uplifting treatment yet in Akeelah and the Bee." Variety

    - Justin Chang

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