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Where to Watch Akeelah and the Bee (2006) in the US
- 2006
- PG
- 1h 52m
- 7.4IMDb
- 86%Rotten Tomatoes
- 72Metascore
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What it's about
Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of -- but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life. She also must get past Dr. Larabee's demons, and a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Doug Atchison
- Writer
- Doug Atchison
- Starring
- Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer
Details
- Release date
- Apr 28, 2006
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $18,848,430
- Awards
- 11 wins & 15 nominations total
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- Where to watch Akeelah and the Bee in the United States?
- Akeelah and the Bee is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, to rent, or to buy in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I stream Akeelah and the Bee or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I watch Akeelah and the Bee for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.
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