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Akeelah and the Bee

Name: Akeelah and the Bee
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-04-28
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal

2006Directed by Doug Atchison

Drama1h 53m

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Changing the world... one word at a time.

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.

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Keke PalmerAkeelah Anderson

Laurence FishburneDr. Larabee

Angela BassettTanya Anderson

Curtis ArmstrongMr. Welch

J.R. VillarrealJavier

Sean Michael AfableDylan Chiu

Sahara GareyGeorgia

Lee Thompson YoungDevon

Julito McCullumTerrence

Erica HubbardKiana

Eddie SteeplesDerrick-T

Dalia PhillipsMs. Cross

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About Akeelah and the Bee

How long is Akeelah and the Bee?: Akeelah and the Bee runs 1 hour and 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who directed Akeelah and the Bee?: Akeelah and the Bee was directed by Doug Atchison.
Who is in the cast of Akeelah and the Bee?: Akeelah and the Bee stars Keke Palmer as Akeelah Anderson, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Larabee and Angela Bassett as Tanya Anderson.
What language is Akeelah and the Bee in?: Akeelah and the Bee is in English.
Is Akeelah and the Bee family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Where can I watch Akeelah and the Bee?: In the United States, Akeelah and the Bee is streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Akeelah and the Bee released?: Akeelah and the Bee was released on April 28, 2006.