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.
Drama
Production Companies:
Lions Gate Films
2929 Productions
Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Starbucks Entertainment
Cinema Gypsy Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Astro
Videos
Date: 2013-01-26T09:26:47.000Z
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Official Trailer #1 - Laurence Fishburne Movie HD
Date: 2012-05-25T19:54:43.000Z
Akeelah and the Bee (1/9) Movie CLIP - Natural Talent (2006) HD
