Akeelah and the Bee (PG)
synopsis
Akeelah Anderson is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee; her principal Mr. Welch and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighbors who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
details
Drama
1 hr. 52 min.
Opened April 28th, 2006
MovieGoer Review
Akeelah and the Bee musters up all the excitement it can about an underdog from the ‘hood spelling impossibly difficult words. Formulaic, yes, but an admirable effort.
Story
Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is a precoc... MORE
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synopsis
Akeelah Anderson is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee; her principal Mr. Welch and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighbors who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
details
Drama
1 hr. 52 min.
Opened April 28th, 2006
MovieGoer Review
Akeelah and the Bee musters up all the excitement it can about an underdog from the ‘hood spelling impossibly difficult words. Formulaic, yes, but an admirable effort.
Story
Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is a precoc... MORE
