Akeelah and the Bee

Drama

2006, Movie, 1h 52min

A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.

Country: United States

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7.4

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Critic Anna Smith

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There’s charm in this simple underdog tale...

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Critic Roger Ebert

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The sessions between Akeelah and the professor are crucial to the film, because he is teaching her not only strategy but how to be willing to win.

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Akeelah Anderson, an 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles with a gift for spelling, faces various obstacles on her journey to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother's initial opposition and a lack of support from her community, Akeelah perseveres with the help of her English teacher Dr. Larabee and her newfound friends from a spelling club. As she progresses through the competition, Akeelah learns important life lessons about hard work, dedication, and overcoming adversity. Will she be able to overcome the challenges ahead and make it to the national competition?

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