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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0031398195962
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Lionsgate
Manufacturer: Lionsgate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lionsgate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 29, 2006
Running Time: 112 minutes
Sales Rank: 4187
Studio: Lionsgate
Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 2006
Editorial Review:
Description:
An inspirational drama, Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
Amazon.com:
There aren't enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe the excellence of Akeelah and the Bee. Superbly written and directed by Doug Atchison, this PG-rated family drama covers the same dramatic territory as the acclaimed 2002 documentary Spellbound and the 2005 drama Bee Season, but the fictional story of 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is, if anything, even more entertaining, inspiring, and full of hope for the potential of children everywhere. Although reluctant at first (and fearful of being labeled a 'brainiac' by classmates at her under-funded middle school in South Central Los Angeles), Akeelah grows determined to win the district, regional, and ultimately the Scripps National Spelling Bee, aided by the able coaching of an English professor (Laurence Fishburne) who, like Akeelah's overworked single mother (Angela Bassett) is slowly recovering from a devastating personal loss. Structured like a conventional sports drama, Akeelah and the Bee rises above its generic trappings to become an uplifting and deeply moving study of friendship, pride, fair play, and above all, the value of self-confidence and realization that there's more to life than winning. As played by the young Palmer in an award-worthy performance, Akeelah is a winner in the best sense of the word, and so is this wonderfully positive movie. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wonderful Movie for All Ages. Very Inspiring
Fantastic movie to see again and again. This movie is not just about a spelling bee. It shows real people in everyday life and the emotional situations that we encounter and how to deal with them. The Peaceful Warrior is another that you can't turn off until it is finished, and extremely inspirational. I was stimulated to see it because I use to like to participate in spelling bees myself. All of the actors and actresses are superb. The director could not have picked better people to play the parts. ... Read More
Rating: - Akeelah and the [spelling] Bee a fictional story that will have you believing it is true!
In Akeelah and the Bee, a 11 year old girl (Keke Palmer) is encouraged to compete in the school spelling bee. She's observed by the principal and his old college roommate, a professor at UCLA (Laurence Fishburne) with his own demons. She wins, and the UCLA professor, himself a previous finalist for the National Spelling Bee crown, sees something in Akeelah. He'll coach her if she follows all of his rules. She agrees. But she's not completely honest with her mother (Angela Bassett), who really doesn't ... Read More
Rating: - A Great Movie
This movie is one of the best I've seen in a long time. Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett deliver memorable performances. Keke Palmer is unforgettable as the title character. The script is uplifting. I use this movie in class to teach my reluctant readers.
Rating:  - How do you spell Pollyannaish?
There are two ways to look at this movie. It's better as a Disneyesque sugar-coated inspirational family movie, as long as the parents and kids watching it don't get too serious or go too deep analyzing it. There is one worthwhile lesson that can be gleaned: it takes hard work and dedicated study, even for the talented, to become a "champion."
But even that lesson is tainted by the focus on super champion status, as all of the main characters finish in the top 5 nationally. Wow! How many of us ... Read More
Rating: - Surprisingly well done!
I had avoided this movie! Particularly because Starbucks had it all over the place and they talked up how it was such a family film, etc. Usually, I find such films pretty smarmy when the advertising makes a great effort to get that point across.
I finally saw it and have to say I am impressed with the film. It actually drew me in and I found myself hoping for Akeelah to win.
Overall, the story is pretty well crafted. Akeelah has a talent for words and yet she is ashamed to ... Read More
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