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Quick Facts

DirectorDoug Atchison

Runtime1h 53m · PG

GenresDrama

Release2006-04-28

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Film

Akeelah and the Bee

Name: Akeelah and the Bee
Released: 2006-04-28

2006· PG· 1h 53m· Drama

“Changing the world... one word at a time.”

11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.

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Cast & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorDoug Atchison

WriterDoug Atchison

ProducerDanny Llewelyn

Director of PhotographyM. David Mullen

Original Music ComposerAaron Zigman

EditorGlenn Farr

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released2006-04-28

Runtime1h 53m · PG

StatusReleased

StudiosLions Gate Films · 2929 Productions · Out of the Blue... Entertainment

Budget$8M

Box office$19M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.1/10 · 349 votes

Original languageen

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