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Dominican Rep. Akeelah and the Bee
- Original title
- Akeelah and the Bee
- Year
- 2006
- Running time
- 112 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Keke Palmer
Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett
Curtis Armstrong- Sahara Ware
- Sean Michael Afable
Tzi Ma- Erica Hubbard
Lee Thompson Young- Dalia Phillips
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- 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
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2006: 2 Nominations for Critics' Choice Awards: Best Family Film, Young Actress2006: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Independent Films of the Year2006: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nom. for Most Prom. Performer (Palmer)
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