Akeelah and the Bee
- Drama
71%
•Apr 28, 2006
Rated PG
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, 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.
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- Revenue$18,948,425
- Budget$8,000,000
- Vote Average7.1
- Vote Count320
- Popularity24
- LanguageEnglish
- Origin CountryUS