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Akeelah and the Bee (2006): movie guide
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) is a Drama running about 113 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 368 votes. Notable cast includes Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2006-04-28
- Runtime: 113 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2006-04-28
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What is Akeelah and the Bee about?
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.
Cast highlights
Akeelah and the Bee features Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2006-04-28. Runtime: 113 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (368 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee runs about 113 minutes.
- Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?
- Cast highlights include Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable.
- Does Cinema Box stream Akeelah and the Bee?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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