1 hr 52 min
|2006
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, 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.
Status
Released
Release Date
2006-04-28
Runtime
1 hr 52 min
Votes
317Count | 7.073Average
Genres
Languages
English |