7.1Akeelah and the Bee · 2006
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) is a Drama film directed by Doug Atchison, starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett.
Drama
7.1Overview
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.
Cast
Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young
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What is "Akeelah and the Bee" about?
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.
When was "Akeelah and the Bee" released?
Akeelah and the Bee was released in 2006.
Who stars in "Akeelah and the Bee"?
The cast includes Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong.
