Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee

Changing the world... one word at a time.

7.0 /10 346 votes
April 28, 2006 1h 53m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Doug Atchison
Writers Doug Atchison
Studio Lions Gate Films
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN
Budget $8,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Akeelah Anderson

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Dr. Larabee

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Tanya Anderson

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Welch

J.R. Villarreal

J.R. Villarreal

Javier

Sean Michael Afable

Sean Michael Afable

Dylan Chiu

Sahara Garey

Sahara Garey

Georgia

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

Devon

Julito McCullum

Julito McCullum

Terrence

Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard

Kiana

Eddie Steeples

Eddie Steeples

Derrick-T

Dalia Phillips

Dalia Phillips

Ms. Cross

Frequently Asked Questions

Akeelah and the Bee was released on April 28, 2006.

The runtime of Akeelah and the Bee is 1h 53m.

Akeelah and the Bee is a Drama movie.

Akeelah and the Bee has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Akeelah and the Bee is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Akeelah and the Bee was directed by Doug Atchison.

The main cast of Akeelah and the Bee includes Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett.

Akeelah and the Bee is originally in English.