Akeelah and the Bee
Overview
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, 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.
RATING
7.07
DIRECTOR
Doug Atchison
COUNTRIE
United States of America
RELEASE DATE
2006
TIME
1h 52m
GENRE
Drama
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