Akeelah and the Bee

3.5

(2.1K)

Drama

2006

112 min

Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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"This is a good inspirational movie"

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Christina Paz

"I absolutely love KeKe Palmer. This is such an inspiring movie!! "

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"Such a good movie! Very uplifting. ❤️"

Wendy S.

"A movie that you and your family will love! It will also make everyone want to start learning how to spell and learn new words!!"

Stefani Marie

"This should of been the first movie to let y'all know what Keke was capable of, if I'll have a watched Nope yet, get on it immediately! "

Marimar

"Heartwarming and uplifting! "

NyrdwithAY

"Love this movie. Watched it a lot as a kid and saw myself in the character as i loved spelling back then, etc. She's honestly the only character I've connected with in my life. We even share the same name! The spelling is different though."