Fundraiser Movie: Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

PG | 112 min. | Inspirational

An inspirational drama, Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson, a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words.  Despite the objections of her mother Tanya, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood.  Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.

Directed By: Doug Atchison

Starring: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal

*EARLY BIRD SPECIAL THROUGH 4/18! This movie is a fundraiser for the Girls on the Run!

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