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

4.17 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% 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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Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee – Cast List

Laurence Fishburne
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Astronaut
Angela Bassett
Damsel, Mission: Impossible - Fallout
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Keke Palmer
Good Fortune, The Angry Birds Movie 3

Who is making Akeelah and the Bee – Crew List

A look at Akeelah and the Bee behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Doug Atchison last helmed Class Act and The Last Caravan. The film's writer Doug Atchison last penned 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 – What we know about the Akeelah and the Bee

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Akeelah and the Bee movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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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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Akeelah and the Bee Release Date: When was the film released?

Akeelah and the Bee was released in on Friday, April 28 , 2006. There were six other movies released on the same date, including United 93, Waist Deep and Art School Confidential.