Akeelah and the Bee Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Akeelah and the Bee

Release Date: Friday, April 28, 2006

Director: Doug Atchison

Starring: Laurence Fishburne • Angela Bassett • Keke Palmer

PG Drama N/A

4.2 / 5

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: A heart-warming, triumph-over adversity drama, "Akeelah and the Bee" centers on a precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, who is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast of colorful characters from the community. Her journey evokes pride in the neighborhood, bringing them together and, in the end, all witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Akeelah and the Bee.

Laurence Fishburne
The Amateur , Slingshot
Angela Bassett
Zero Day (limited series), Notorious
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Keke Palmer
One of Them Days, Good Fortune

Crew Behind the Film

The Akeelah and the Bee behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Doug Atchison last directed Class Act and The Last Caravan. The film's writer Doug Atchison last wrote Brian Banks and Class Act.

Director: Doug Atchison
Screenwriter: Doug Atchison
Producers: Marc Butan
Mark Cuban
Nancy Hult Ganis
Sid Ganis
Danny Llewelyn

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: 2929 Productions; Cinema Gypsy Productions; Out of the Blue Entertainment; Reactor Films

Production Details

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Production Updates for Akeelah and the Bee

Dec 2004

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

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Akeelah and the Bee was released in on Friday, April 28, 2006. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Waist Deep, Water and Clean.

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