Movie Title : Akeelah and the Bee Release Date : Apr 28, 2006 Wide Genre Movie :Drama,Kids & Family
Mpaa Rating : PG
Actors :Laurence Fishburne,Angela Bassett,Keke Palmer,Curtis Armstrong,Tzi Ma,Lee Thompson Young,J.R. Villareal,Sahara Garey,Sean Michael Afable,Erica Hubbard,Julito McCullum,Dalia Phillips,Wolfgang Bodison,Craig Wasson,Lee Garlington,Fay Hauser,Jack Ong,Jeris Poindexter,Marjorie Harris,Sid Ganis
A young girl learns to believe in herself and value her intelligence in this critically-acclaimed, family-friendly drama. Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is an 11-year-old being raised by her mother, Tanya (Angela Bassett), who was left on her own after the death of her husband. While Akeelah is a very bright girl, she's hardly a star student and seems afraid of acting like a bookworm around her friends and classmates. However, Akeelah's teacher sees genuine potential in her student and encourages her to enter the school's spelling bee, convinced Akeelah has the brains and the talent to win. Akeelah applies herself and emerges victorious in the local competition, but discovers the going gets tougher when she goes to a statewide bee, studying for the regionals under the aegis of strict English teacher Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne), who consents to act as her coach A college professor who was a spelling-bee champ as a child, Larabee is a stubborn taskmaster who questions Akeelah's ability and commitment, but in time he develops a respect for his pupil and helps her prove her talent as she climbs the ladder to the National Spelling Bee. Meanwhile, Tanya feels intimidated when she finds the contests are dominated by children from wealthy families and privileged backgrounds, and argues that the competition may not be in Akeelah's best interest, believing instead that homework should be the one and only priority in Akeelah's life. It soon becomes apparent that if Akeelah has any intention of entering the national spelling bee championships in Washington, D.C., she will not do so with Tanya's permission or blessing. This marks the first onscreen reunion of Bassett and Fishburne since their Academy Award-nommed performances as Ike Turner and Tina Turner in Brian Gibson's 1993 biopic, What's Love Got to Do with It. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Its clichés seem bigger and its characterisations broader than they would on the more forgiving telly.Jessica Winter-Time Out
... it's easy to overlook that contrivance, because the movie's heart is so clearly in the right place.
Claudia Puig-USA Today
The latest spelling bee movie is a Starbucks Entertainment product, and it has a made-to-order feel about it, kind of like a compilation album.
Susan Walker-Toronto Star
Keke Palmer, who's been working in television and movies for the past few years, is a natural on screen.
Moira MacDonald-Seattle Times
It's the kind of movie parents will want their kids to see as opposed to much of what's playing at the multiplex.
Ruthe Stein-San Francisco Chronicle
... a delight to sit through ...
Roger Moore-Orlando Sentinel
It isn't just about the competition. It is about heart, dedication, intelligence and the pulling together of a entire community.
Robert Roten-Laramie Movie Scope
Akeelah and the Bee is the kind of movie you want to recommend to every 11-year-old you know.
Robert Davis-Paste Magazine
The best thing ... is that, unlike the majority of sports films, the film doesn't suggest that spelling has some kind of transcendental importance.
Christopher Campbell-Cinematical
It's hard to believe the best family film so far this year comes from a writer-director whose previous film bears the unfortunate title The Pornographer.
Joe Lozito-Big Picture Big Sound
Fine performances all around and smart pacing that rivets us to the story.
Doris Toumarkine-Film Journal International
Any parents wondering why they don't make wholesome family flicks anymore can stop wondering.
Kam Williams-AALBC.com
This is a film that couldn't be more predictable or more joyful. I just hope I haven't misspelled anything.
Jules Brenner-Cinema Signals
...a sporadically engaging drama.
David Nusair-Reel Film Reviews
If there's ever any evidence that originality and predictability aren't necessarily absolute elements by which to judge a movie, Akeelah and the Bee is it.
Jeffrey Chen-Window to the Movies
It's every bit as clichéd and predictable as you'd expect, but thanks to some fine performances, especially from the young leads, it is quite watchable.
Peter T. Chattaway-Christianity Today
While there's a temptation to dismiss Akeelah and the Bee as Good Will Spelling, there aren't enough (good) heartwarming films like this for either younger or older audiences.
Harry Guerin-RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
It's hard not to fall in love with the film
Joe Utichi-FilmFocus
Give it an m, i, s, s.
Peter Bradshaw-Guardian [UK]
The film has an important, uplifting message; shame it couldn't be encased in a less faked-up story.
Robert Hanks-Independent
The young star is such a little cutey-pie and the plot so cleverly manipulative that, whatever its faults, you'll still have a lump in your throat throughout.
David Edwards-Daily Mirror [UK]
There's charm in this simple underdog tale, but clunky plotting and characterisation mean it has 'telemovie' written all over it. You'd be better off renting Spellbound instead.
Anna Smith-Empire Magazine
This isn't a patch on Spellbound ... but its strong performances and its skilful deployment of the finest, hand-picked cliches ensures that it remains enjoyable throughout.
Matthew Turner-ViewLondon
As much a fantasy as Lord of the Rings.
Neil Smith-BBC
However eager to entertain and even to model some ways of living life, the film doesn't wheedle us for our love or our devotion, and perhaps for that reason, it earns both.
Nick Davis-Nick's Flick Picks
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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.TagLine Akeelah and the Bee Changing the world... one word at a time.
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