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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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Release Date:
28 April 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Changing the world... one word at a time.Plot:
A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
8 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A great, inspirational, feel-good movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Keke Palmer | ... | Akeelah | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Dr. Larabee | |
| Angela Bassett | ... | Tanya | |
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | Mr. Welch | |
| J.R. Villarreal | ... | Javier | |
| Sean Michael | ... | Dylan (as Sean Michael Afable) | |
| Sahara Garey | ... | Georgia | |
| Lee Thompson Young | ... | Devon | |
| Julito McCullum | ... | Terrence | |
| Erica Hubbard | ... | Kiana | |
| Eddie Steeples | ... | Derrick-T | |
| Dalia Phillips | ... | Ms. Cross | |
| Tzi Ma | ... | Mr. Chiu | |
| Jeris Poindexter | ... | Steve (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) | |
| Sara Niemietz | ... | Polly |
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Rated PG for some language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:112 min | Argentina:112 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:PG | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-3 | Australia:PG | UK:PG (re-rating) (2007)Fun Stuff
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The quote that Dr. Larabee has Akeelah read from a plaque on his wall is an excerpt from "A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles" by Marianne Williamson. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: On Akeelah's spelling test with a grade of 100%, word 3 is spelled "bacause". moreQuotes:
Akeelah: I'm naturally inquisitive.Dr. Larabee: Yes, which is also sometimes confused with being naturally obnoxious.
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Lester Hayes moreFAQ
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The commercial made me smile. It made me think 'That looks like a good kids movie', but at the same time it made me think 'It kind of looks stupid...' Boy, I was wrong. Akeelah and the Bee is an inspirational movie, and is definitely great for those who share an interest in spelling bees.
I went to the movies with my friends for her birthday, expecting little about the bee at all and more about a love relationship between Akeelah and her newfound friend, Javier. Surprisingly enough, very little of the content was anything to do with romance, and thank goodness.
The acting, oh my goodness. It was wonderful. Especially Keke Palmer's performance. Her face told the story, really. Facial acting was wonderful, no doubt. Keke's performance perfectly matches up to her being as good as young Dakota Fanning, without her having to bawl out crying in any scenes. And the rest of the cast was great, too. The ending is very sweet, but I certainly won't spoil it for anyone.
Overall, a very inspirational movie. 10/10