A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.
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Akeelah and the Bee
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Description
Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, has a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke 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.
Cast and crew
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Doug Atchison
Director, Writer -
Angela Bassett
Tanya -
Laurence Fishburne
Dr. Larabee -
Keke Palmer
Akeelah -
Curtis Armstrong
Mr. Welch -
J.R. Villarreal
Javier -
Sean Michael Afable
Dylan -
Sahara Ware
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 -
Sara Niemietz
Polly -
George Hornedo
Roman -
Craig Wasson
Ted Saunders -
Katie Kerwin McCrimmon
Self -
Marjorie Harris
National Spelling Bee Head Judge -
Jacques Bailly
National Spelling Bee Pronouncer -
Krysten Leigh Jones
Tough Girl #1 -
Amirah Hawkins
Tough Girl #2 -
Jeff Marlow
District Judge -
Chloé Conroy
District Pronouncer -
Lee Garlington
Regional Judge
Additional information
Directors
Doug AtchisonDirectors
Doug Atchison
Studio
LionsgateStudio
Lionsgate
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
English (CC)
Released year
2006Released year
2006
Age rating
Duration
1 h 52 minDuration
1 h 52 min
Genres
DramaFamily
Genres
Drama
Family
Family
Writers
Doug AtchisonWriters
Doug Atchison
Size
6.66 GB (1080p HD)3.54 GB (720p HD)
2.36 GB (SD)
Size
6.66 GB (1080p HD)
3.54 GB (720p HD)
2.36 GB (SD)
3.54 GB (720p HD)
2.36 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transaction| Windows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
|---|---|
| Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
| Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |