Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 112 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Doug Atchison
Stars: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett
IMDb score:
7,4 (22.951)
Releasedate: 28 April 2006
Akeelah and the Bee plot
"Changing the world... one word at a time."
Growing up in the southern LA ghetto, 11-year-old Akeelah has a knack for language. Despite her mother's opposition, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her talent takes her to the National Spelling Finals, the world's largest spelling event, with the help of mysterious teacher Dr. larabee. Her success instills a sense of pride in her neighborhood and those around her, which brings them closer together.
Actors and actresses
Akeelah
Dr. Larabee
Tanya
Mr. Welch
Javier
Dylan
Georgia
Devon
Terrence
Kiana
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13227 messages
- 11122 votes
Wonderful feel-good movie in the form of a sports film with the usual training and competition scenes. The pivotal point of the film is the student/teacher relationship between Laurence Fishburne and the as yet unknown Keke Palmer, and it is well written and acted. Not exactly innovative but certainly entertaining and well executed. Maybe a little too thick Hollywood sauce, but that shouldn't spoil the fun.
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Decec
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- 6747 messages
- 8606 votes
Excellent drama film...
Good story...
Excellent acting...
Well-known actor Laurence Fishburne...
Nice HD quality...
Excellent background noise/
music (Dolby Digital)...
Enjoyed wonderfully...
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Dievegge
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- 3176 messages
- 8226 votes
While other youngsters engage in consuming lysergic acid diethylamide or snuggle up on Przewalski horses, Akeelah is being trained for a spelling contest. These spelling bees are a household name in the US In 1995 the decisive word was xanthosis. The level for that age is exceptional. The pressure that these children face can be on the verge of being irresponsible. A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) covered the same topic. They rightly emphasize that learning to spell is not only a matter of glossary blocks, but also of understanding the etymology.
It's amazing how good some child actors are. Twelve-year-old Keke Palmer shows spontaneity, aplomb and natural talent. Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett are reunited. In addition to a competition, it is also about human relations. Tried and tested means are used to make it compelling and moving. It functions. Highly recommended for the youth, but also enjoyable for adults.
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