Where to Watch Akeelah and the Bee (2006) in the UK

What it's about

Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of -- but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life. She also must get past Dr. Larabee's demons, and a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.

Cast and crew

Director

Doug Atchison

Writer

Doug Atchison

Starring

Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer

Details

Release date

Apr 28, 2006

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$18,848,430

Awards

11 wins & 15 nominations total

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