May 24, 2019iloveseaotters rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm not sure if this is a true story, but it was extremely well done and was very inspiring. I loved the little girl as Akeelah and I can tell that she will be very successful in her acting career. A perfect blend of drama and education…
Jul 14, 2018LPL_TraciB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a family-friendly movie with a message that everyone can appreciate. Akeelah, a young black girl growing up in South Los Angeles, has a lot of obstacles to overcome--getting bullied, her brother is in a gang, her father is dead,…
Apr 10, 2017kpelish rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
An inspiring story that uses the unlikely vehicle of a spelling bee to illustrate a young girl's persistence in growing out of the cramped role supposedly predestined for her. Keke Palmer does a great job in portraying a young girl in…
Apr 01, 2012stse88 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A nice warm inspiring feel-good movie. Girl who played Akeelah did nice job, as did Lawrence Fishburn. Plot is predictable - Young girl in bad neighborhood rises above her environment to become champion, etc., etc. But script and actors…
Nov 26, 2011ALONDRA LOPEZ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is movie is amazing!!! Spectacular!! Fa-nominal!! It's about
being able to do the impossible and
it's just amazing!!! I was screaming of joy. I was just so into this movie while watching it. You have to watch this movie with your…
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Akeelah and the Bee