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Overview
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finala. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
Movie Details
Status
Released
Release Date
April 28, 2006
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$18,948,425
Original Language
EN
Vote Count
334 votes
