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Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Movie · Released · 113 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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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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Cast

Keke PalmerKeke PalmerAkeelah AndersonLaurence FishburneLaurence FishburneDr. LarabeeAngela BassettAngela BassettTanya AndersonCurtis ArmstrongCurtis ArmstrongMr. WelchJ.R. VillarrealJ.R. VillarrealJavierSean Michael AfableSean Michael AfableDylan ChiuSahara GareySahara GareyGeorgiaLee Thompson YoungLee Thompson YoungDevonJulito McCullumJulito McCullumTerrenceErica HubbardErica HubbardKianaEddie SteeplesEddie SteeplesDerrick-TDalia PhillipsDalia PhillipsMs. CrossTzi MaTzi MaMr. ChiuJeris PoindexterJeris PoindexterSteve
Sara NiemietzPolly

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