Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.

Director

Doug Atchison

Writer

Doug Atchison

Released

28 Apr 2006

Country

United States

Awards

11 wins & 15 nominations total