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  • Akeelah and the Bee
  • Opened April 28, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
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  • 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

Akeelah and the Bee Recent Fan Reviews

  • 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...

  • This movie INSPIRED MY LIFE!
    by Cool Movie Guy

    Read the title!...

  • 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...

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Akeelah and the Bee Critic Reviews

Metascore®72 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

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...

  • 90
    Newsweek | Devin Gordon

    Splendiferous.

  • 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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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.9 out of 5
Metascore®:
72 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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