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Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson ( Keke Palmer ), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother ( Angela Bassett ), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee ( Laurence Fishburne ).
Apr 28, 2006 · Akeelah and the Bee: Directed by Doug Atchison. With Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong. Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school.
Akeelah and the Bee - Full Cast & Crew. 72 Metascore. 2006. 1 hr 52 mins. Drama, Family. PG. Watchlist. Where to Watch. An underachieving young student from inner-city Los Angeles makes...
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.
Derrick-T. Julito McCullum. Terrence. Erica Hubbard. Kiana Anderson. Sahara Garey. Georgia. SEE ALL OFFERS. An 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles discovers she has a talent for spelling.
Jul 9, 2024 · Cast of Akeelah and the Bee. Akeelah and the Bee features a talented cast bringing the characters to life. Keke Palmer plays Akeelah Anderson, Laurence Fishburne portrays Dr. Larabee, Angela Bassett takes on the role of Tanya Anderson, Curtis Armstrong plays Mr. Welch, J.R. Villarreal appears as Javier, Sean Michael Afable portrays Dylan Chiu ...
Apr 28, 2006 · 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.
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Apr 25, 2006 · Stars of 'Akeelah'. In the film Akeelah and the Bee , a young inner-city girl is a child genius, much like these real-life whiz kids . The breakout star of the movie is 12-year-old Keke Palmer who plays the title role.
