6.9
“Changing the world... one word at a time.”
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
April 28, 20061h 53mEN
7.0
346 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Doug AtchisonWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Rent
Buy
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
$18.9M
Production Companies
Lions Gate Films2929 ProductionsOut of the Blue... EntertainmentStarbucks EntertainmentCinema Gypsy Productions
