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Studio/Distributor
Lions Gate Films

Director
Doug Atchison

Screenwriter(s)
Doug Atchison

Cast
Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Marlow, Sara Niemietz, Eddie Steeples

Release Date: April 28, 2006

Release: Wide

Synopsis: A heart-warming, 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.

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: PG (for some language)

Offical Site: Akeelah and the Bee

Movie Poster: Allposters

DVD/VHS: Amazon

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