
Akeelah and the Bee
"Changing the world... one word at a time."
7.1/101h 53m2006

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.
Genres
Drama
Production Companies


Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Starbucks Entertainment

Additional Information
Original Title:Akeelah and the Bee
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$8,000,000
Revenue:$18,948,425
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