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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.
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- Where can I watch Akeelah and the Bee online?
- You can stream Akeelah and the Bee on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Akeelah and the Bee come out?
- Akeelah and the Bee was released in 2006.
- What genre is Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee is a drama film.
- How long is Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee runs about 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee stars Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, and Curtis Armstrong.
- How is Akeelah and the Bee rated?
- Akeelah and the Bee currently scores 7.0 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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