Akeelah and the Bee

2006 • 112 minutes

About this movie

Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, has a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast of colorful characters from the community.

Ratings and reviews

Empowering, motivational feel good movie with a great story line. Not just for the children.

Boring

Tutu to tu yo yo yo yo yo