Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer and Curtis Armstrong
Director: Doug Atchison
Studio Synopsis: Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles, has a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood.Ê AkeelahÕs aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
Rating: PG
Running Time: 112 minutes
Official Web site: http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/
Trailer: http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/
Reviews:
Hollywood.com (2 1/2 out of 4 stars)
The Miami Herald (3 out of 4 stars)
New Times Broward-Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Post (B+)
The Sun-Sentinel (2 out of 4 stars)
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