Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, 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…
Release Date: April 28, 2006
Runtime
112 min
112 min
Budget
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Revenue
$18,948,425
$18,948,425
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Parental Guide
Rated PG for some language
No Sex / Nudity
No Violence
Mild Profanity
Mild Drugs / Alcohol
No Intensity
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