Akeelah and the Bee Trailers, Showtimes and Tickets

Akeelah Anderson is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya, 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 and in turn unites her neighbors who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.

Cast and Crew

• Directed by Doug Atchison
• Produced by Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis, Danny Llewelyn, Michael Romersa, Nancy Hult Ganis
• Written by Doug Atchison
• Staring Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer, Jeff Marlow, Sara Niemietz

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