Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal ...

Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with the Scripps National Spelling Bee just around the ...

Akeelah and the Bee went on to become a critical and modest commercial success, which launched Atchison's career. In 2006, Atchison entered into a three-picture deal with The Weinstein Company.

She was like, 'Oh my gosh, Keke, they told me you was here, and I just wanted to let you know that my two favorite movies was Akeelah and the Bee and Selena growing up, and I almost made my ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh Little Theatre is presenting Akeelah and the Bee on the stage this February. The production is the beloved tale of a young girl’s journey to the National Spelling ...

She was like, 'Oh my gosh, Keke, they told me you was here, and I just wanted to let you know that my two favorite movies was Akeelah and the Bee and Selena growing up, and I almost made my ...

A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. Once you select Rent you'll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish watching.