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A triumph-over adversity drama, AKEELAH AND THE BEE centers on a precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, who is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest.
Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast of colorful characters from the community. Her journey evokes pride in the neighborhood, bringing them together and, in the end, all witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
Movie information
| Release Date (USA): | 2006-04-28 |
| Rating (USA): | PG |
| Release Date (UK): | 2006-08-18 |
| Rating (UK) : | 12A |
| Director: | Doug Atchison |
| Producer: | Mark Cuban;Marc Butan;Todd Wagner |
| Studio: | Lions Gate Films |
| Writer/s: | Doug Atchison |
Cast
| Keke Palmer | Akeelah Anderson |
| Curtis Armstrong | Mr. Welch |
| Kahlil Ashanti | Postman |
| Angela Bassett | Wanda |
| Brittany Curran | Pigtail Girl |
| Laurence Fishburne | Dr. Joshua Larabee |
| Lee Garlington | Regional Judge |
| Erica Hubbard | Kiana Anderson |
| Jeff Marlow | District Judge |
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