An inspirational drama, Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Oscar nominated Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee; (Oscar nominated Laurence Fishburne; her principal Mr Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborbood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.

109 minutes aprrox.

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