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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.
Nov 7, 2023 · Sartaj Singh. November 7, 2023. Helmed by Doug Atchison, ‘Akeelah and the Bee’ is a drama film that follows a young African-American girl named Akeelah (Keke Palmer) from South Los Angeles who shies away from expressing herself and hides her intelligence in front of classmates to avoid ridicule. She is pushed to participate in the school ...
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 ...
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unit production manager: additional photography (as Joe Genier) Rosemary Lara. ... manager of production: Lionsgate. Lisa Looney. ... production supervisor: additional photography. Curtis A. Miller.
Parents need to know that Akeelah and the Bee is a feel-good movie that centers on Akeelah (Keke Palmer), a spelling prodigy from a poor neighborhood in South Los Angeles. Expect a bit of strong language, including "s--t," "ass," "hell," and "damn." Middle schoolers kiss each other on the cheek, one character….
Akeelah and the Bee. 2006 · 1 hr 53 min. PG. Drama · Kids & Family. A girl with an aptitude for words is determined to spell her way out of South Los Angeles by ...
Akeelah and the Bee. by Chris Huntley. Akeelah and the Bee is an uplifting, family-oriented film that rises above its “Afternoon Special” subject matter. While treading familiar territory, it dodges most major genre clichés through the creative use of the story’s peripheral characters.
