Movie
“Changing the world... one word at a time.”
7.0/10
2006
1h 53m
en
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
Doug Atchison
Writers
Doug Atchison
Movie Information
Release Date
April 28, 2006
Runtime
1h 53m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
346
Production
Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Starbucks Entertainment
