Keke Palmer
Akeelah Anderson
2006•1h 53m•Released•EN
Akeelah and the Bee
“Changing the world... one word at a time.”
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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
April 28, 2006
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.0 / 10
Votes
366
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$18,948,425
Status
Released
Popularity
5.1
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