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Akeelah and the Bee

Film · 2006

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 finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Doug Atchisondirector · writer
  2. Glenn Farreditor
  3. Mark Cubanexecutive producer
  4. Jaki Browncasting director
  5. M. David Mullencinematographer
  6. Aisha Coleycasting director
  7. Aaron Zigmancomposer
  8. Kim Taylor-Colemancasting director
  9. Danny Llewelynproducer
  10. Nancy Hult Ganisproducer
  11. Laurence Fishburneproducer
  12. Kent Kubenaproducer
  13. Mike Uptonproducer
  14. Joel C. Highmusic supervisor
  15. Warren Alan Youngproduction designer

On screen

  1. Laurence Fishburnelead actor
  2. Keke Palmerlead actor
  3. Curtis Armstronglead actor
  4. Angela Bassettlead actor
  5. Sahara Gareysupporting actor
  6. Sean Michael Afablesupporting actor
  7. Julito McCullumsupporting actor
  8. Erica Hubbardsupporting actor
  9. J.R. Villarrealsupporting actor
  10. Lee Thompson Youngsupporting actor
  11. Eddie Steeplessupporting actor
  12. George Hornedoguest actor
  13. Katie Kerwin McCrimmonguest actor
  14. Austin Herrera Davisguest actor
  15. Neil Soniguest actor
  16. Janet Borrusguest actor
  17. Sara Niemietzguest actor
  18. Dalia Phillipsguest actor
  19. Jack Ongguest actor
  20. Sidney Ganisguest actor
  21. Tinasheguest actor
  22. Jeff Marlowguest actor
  23. Lauren Sánchez Bezosguest actor
  24. Fay Hauserguest actor
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Through the cast

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  1. What's Love Got to Do with ItLaurence FishburneAngela Bassett1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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