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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.
A young prodigy finds her voice through the rhythmic precision of competitive spelling. This heartfelt journey turns a neighborhood underdog story into a brilliant celebration of intellectual grit and community.
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Director
Doug Atchison
Cast
Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Erica Hubbard
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Akeelah and the Bee
You can watch Akeelah and the Bee (2006) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.0/10
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86%
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Director
Doug Atchison
Cast
Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Erica Hubbard
7 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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