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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

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 Palmer in Akeelah and the Bee

Keke Palmer

Akeelah Anderson

Laurence Fishburne in Akeelah and the Bee

Laurence Fishburne

Dr. Larabee

Angela Bassett in Akeelah and the Bee

Angela Bassett

Tanya Anderson

Curtis Armstrong in Akeelah and the Bee

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Welch

J.R. Villarreal in Akeelah and the Bee

J.R. Villarreal

Javier

Sean Michael Afable in Akeelah and the Bee

Sean Michael Afable

Dylan Chiu

Sahara Garey in Akeelah and the Bee

Sahara Garey

Georgia

Lee Thompson Young in Akeelah and the Bee

Lee Thompson Young

Devon

Julito McCullum in Akeelah and the Bee

Julito McCullum

Terrence

Erica Hubbard in Akeelah and the Bee

Erica Hubbard

Kiana

Eddie Steeples in Akeelah and the Bee

Eddie Steeples

Derrick-T

Dalia Phillips in Akeelah and the Bee

Dalia Phillips

Ms. Cross

Tzi Ma in Akeelah and the Bee

Tzi Ma

Mr. Chiu

Jeris Poindexter in Akeelah and the Bee

Jeris Poindexter

Steve

Sara Niemietz

Polly

George Hornedo

Roman

Craig Wasson in Akeelah and the Bee

Craig Wasson

Ted Saunders

Jeff Marlow in Akeelah and the Bee

Jeff Marlow

District Judge

Lee Garlington in Akeelah and the Bee

Lee Garlington

Regional Judge

Katie Kerwin McCrimmon

Herself

Sidney Ganis in Akeelah and the Bee

Sidney Ganis

Regional Pronouncer

Austin Herrera Davis

Cheating Boy

Janet Borrus

Cheating Boy's Mom

Wolfgang Bodison in Akeelah and the Bee

Wolfgang Bodison

Akeelah's Father

Bonita Friedericy in Akeelah and the Bee

Bonita Friedericy

Volunteer

Lauren Sánchez Bezos in Akeelah and the Bee

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Reporter

Fay Hauser in Akeelah and the Bee

Fay Hauser

Woman on TV

Jack Ong in Akeelah and the Bee

Jack Ong

Korean Grocer

Neil Soni

Rajeev Subramonian

Tinashe in Akeelah and the Bee

Tinashe

Cissi

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FAQ

When was Akeelah and the Bee released?

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

How long is Akeelah and the Bee?

Akeelah and the Bee runs for 1h 53m.

What is the rating for Akeelah and the Bee?

Akeelah and the Bee has an average rating of 7.1/10 on Streambay.

What genre is Akeelah and the Bee?

Akeelah and the Bee is classified as Drama.

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