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Akeelah and the Bee

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Original title
Akeelah and the Bee
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Running time
112 min.
Country
United States United States
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Genre
Drama
Synopsis
AKEELAH AND THE BEE is the story of Akeelah Anderson, a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother, She enters various spelling contests- tutored by Dr. Larabee; her principal and proud neighborhood residents. Her aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Awards
2006: 2 Nominations for Critics' Choice Awards: Best Family Film, Young Actress
2006: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Independent Films of the Year
2006: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nom. for Most Prom. Performer (Palmer)
2007: NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture. 4 nominations
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Akeelah and the Bee
2006
Doug Atchison
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(533)
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