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A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah 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, and other... See Full Description
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Drama and Kids/Family |
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| Running Time: |
112 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 28th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some language. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$18,811,135 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...a feel-good movie that also feels genuine, even when it's at its most rah-rah." more...
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A- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Obviously, it's emotional propaganda. But it's just the kind of propaganda our children need." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...particularly valuable for young audiences." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...features a film-saving performance where it counts most: from the kid playing the kid with big brain and even bigger heart." more...
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B- |
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