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A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community.
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| Also Known As: |
Akeelah & the Bee
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
Akeelah, a gifted, precocious young girl from south L.A., enters various spelling contests--against her mother's will--and is tutored by her determined father. |
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| Genres: |
Drama and Kids/Family |
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| Running Time: |
112 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 28th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some language. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| Production Co.: |
2929 Productions, Cinema Gypsy Productions, Inc., Out of the Blue Entertainment, Reactor Films
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| Studios: |
Lionsgate
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| Financiers: |
Co-Financier: 2929 Productions, Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$18,811,135 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Los Angeles, California, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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