Akeelah and the Bee

Release date: Apr 28, 2006

Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, 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.

Drama

Top Cast

Akeelah Anderson

Dr. Larabee

Tanya Anderson

Mr. Welch

Javier

Dylan Chiu

Georgia

Devon

Terrence

Kiana

Derrick-T

Ms. Cross

Mr. Chiu

Steve

Polly

Roman

Ted Saunders

District Judge

Regional Judge

Herself

Regional Pronouncer

Cheating Boy

Cheating Boy's Mom

Akeelah's Father

Volunteer

Reporter

Woman on TV

Korean Grocer

Rajeev Subramonian

Cissi

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