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Overview
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Release Date:
28 April 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Changing the world... one word at a time.Plot:
A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
8 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Palmer Inspired By Shante's Story (From WENN. 6 July 2008, 3:59 PM, PDT)
Whitaker, Hudson Repeat Winners at Image Awards
(From Studio Briefing. 5 March 2007)
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A "One of a Million" Film indeed! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 27 | 9:00 PM | LIFE | |||
| Fri. Nov. 28 | 2:00 PM | LIFE |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Keke Palmer | ... | Akeelah |
 | Laurence Fishburne | ... | Dr. Larabee |
 | Angela Bassett | ... | Tanya |
 | Curtis Armstrong | ... | Mr. Welch |
 | J.R. Villarreal | ... | Javier |
 | Sean Michael | ... | Dylan (as Sean Michael Afable) |
 | Sahara Garey | ... | Georgia |
| Lee Thompson Young | ... | Devon |
 | Julito McCullum | ... | Terrence |
 | Erica Hubbard | ... | Kiana |
 | Eddie Steeples | ... | Derrick-T |
 | Dalia Phillips | ... | Ms. Cross |
 | Tzi Ma | ... | Mr. Chiu |
 | Jeris Poindexter | ... | Steve (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) |
 | Sara Niemietz | ... | Polly |
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Rated PG for some language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:112 min | Argentina:112 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:PG | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-3 | Australia:PG | UK:PG (re-rating) (2007)MOVIEmeter: 
11% since last week
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Laurence Fishburne's character, Mr Larabee, is based on director Doug Atchison's teacher, Mr. Larabell. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the National Spelling Bee, Akeela's brother Devon is shown wearing Staff Sergeant's stripes (four stripes.) Later, he is shown wearing Senior Airman's stripes (three stripes.) moreQuotes:
Akeelah: Okay. But when I'm at the bee, and they tell me to spell some little fish from Australia or some weird bacteria on the moon, we're going to wish we'd done a little bit more "rotemorizing" and not so much essay reading. If you don't mind me saying.Dr. Larabee: Bacteria don't exist on the moon.
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| Based off a true story | greenemerald10 |
| Keke Palmer's performance... | BWGrainy |
| where did u c it? | stuart-g |
| Parallel to 'The Matrix' | targeese |
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Akeelah and the Bee was a film in which not only inspired me as an individual, but specifically a young Black male individual. Finally, a film in which Black males running around shooting guns and sexing/ mistreating women. A film in which shows a young Black girl coming from an urban neighborhood, raised by a single mother, but still motivated and inspired to use her gift of spelling to the highest degree. During my time watching this film: my emotions were overwhelmed with a sense of positive energy in which inspired me to be motivated to continue doing my best in life: not settling for excuses for where I grew up, the failures I encountered and taking every bit of my negative past to strengthen my positive future. Finally a film where an African American student is demonstrated as brilliant and intelligent!