Akeelah and the Bee2006
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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Critic Consensus: A warm, family-friendly underdog story, featuring terrific supporting performances from Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett.
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Cast
as Akeelah
as Dr. Larabee
as Tanya
as Mr. Welch
as Javier
as Kiana
as Dylan
as Terrence
as Derrick-T
as Ms. Cross
as Mr. Chiu
as Steve
as Polly
as Roman
as Ted Saunders
as Georgia
as Devon
as Young Reporter
as Herself
as National Spelling Bee Head Judge
as National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
as Tough Girl #1
as District Judge
as Tough Girl #2
as District Pronouncer
as Regional Judge
as Regional Pronouncer
as Cheating Boy
as Regional Pronouncer
as Cheating Boy's Mom
as Akeelah's Father
as Chuckie
as Mary Calveretti
as Volunteer
as Rajeev Subramonian
as Korean Grocer
as Reporter
as Woman On Tv
as Little Girl On TV
as Red-Haired Girl
as Eighth-Grade Girl
as Regional Bee Assistant Judge
as District Speller #1
as District Speller #2
as Regional Speller #1
as Regional Speller #2
as Regional Speller #3
as "Sacciform" Speller
as "Scutellate" Speller
as "Longicollis" Speller
as "Ginglymus" Speller
as "Empennage" Speller
as "Souchong" Speller
as "Intussusception" Speller
as "Engastrimythic" Speller
as "Escharotic" Speller
as "Flocculation" Speller
as Boy In Wheelchair
as Driver
as Postman
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Critic Reviews for Akeelah and the Bee
All Critics (140) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (118) | Rotten (22) | DVD (4)
Akeelah obeys every sports-movie rule, but trading end-zone dances for etymology gives it a geeky innocence. What's the word? Splendiferous.
Its clichés seem bigger and its characterisations broader than they would on the more forgiving telly.
... it's easy to overlook that contrivance, because the movie's heart is so clearly in the right place.
The latest spelling bee movie is a Starbucks Entertainment product, and it has a made-to-order feel about it, kind of like a compilation album.
Keke Palmer, who's been working in television and movies for the past few years, is a natural on screen.
It's the kind of movie parents will want their kids to see as opposed to much of what's playing at the multiplex.
Audience Reviews for Akeelah and the Bee
31/07/2010 (TELEVISION) This is something different in topic but still uses a plot and story-structure that is very familiar, but otherwise it's still a worthy film to see. Another "Rags to Riches" theme but with a very interesting topic which had my eyes glued because my interest was very stimulated, "Akeelah and the Bee" is a great movie that squeezed hope out of me and made my experience a real journey. A decent choice for all.
Super Reviewer
Almost every spelling bee movie ever made is cheesy and totally predictable. Akeelah and the Bee, though, is a very clever, well crafted, beautiful movie. It's young but talented cast are admirable, and will have you cheering them on all the way.
Super Reviewer
This film was an eye opener to what its like for someone who wants to be in a spelling bee.
Super Reviewer
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