Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

7 | Apr 28, 2006 (US) | Drama | 01:53

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spelling spelling bee family drama single mother community spirit pre-teen parental abuse south central los angeles black community independent film

Budget: 8 000 000 | Revenue: 18 948 425

Changing the world... one word at a time.

11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.