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| A heart-warming, triumph-over adversity drama,
AKEELAH AND THE BEE centers on a precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from
south Los Angeles, who is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother
Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National
Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright,
mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast of colorful characters from the community.
Her journey evokes pride in the neighborhood, bringing them together and, in the end, all witness the
courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl. A Lions Gate Films and 2929 Entertainment production,
AKEELAH AND THE BEE was written and directed by Doug Atchison. The film’s producers are Sid Ganis,
Nancy Hult Ganis, Danny Llewelyn, Michael Romersa, and Laurence Fishburne; executive producers are Todd
Wagner, Mark Cuban, Marc Butan and Helen Sugland. |
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- Coming Soon to Theaters Everywhere
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- Cast: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett
- Directed by: Doug Atchison
- Written by: Doug Atchison
- Executive Producers: Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban, Marc Butan, Helen Sugland
- Producers: Sid Ganis, Nancy Hult Ganis, Danny Llewelyn, Michael Romersa, Laurence Fishburne
- Genre: n/a
- Rating: n/a
- Running Time: n/a
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