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Akeelah and the Bee

2006Movie1 h 53 minPG

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A heartwarming, uplifting drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Changing the world... one word at a time.

11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.

Feels like

Inspirational underdog story
Coming-of-age drama
Triumph over adversity
Educational
Family-friendly
Heartwarming
Positive role models
Community support
Motivating

Crew

Directed by: Doug Atchison
Written by: Doug Atchison
Produced by: Laurence Fishburne, Nancy Hult Ganis, Danny Llewelyn
Music by: Aaron Zigman

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Facts

April 28, 2006 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released: April 28, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $19 million
Available in: 47 countries

Tropes

Mouthy Kid, The Bully, Second Place Is for Losers +9

Mouthy Kid
The Bully
Second Place Is for Losers
Teen Pregnancy
Parental Substitute
Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Real Men Wear Pink
Neighbourhood-Friendly Gangsters
Kick the Dog
What the Hell, Hero?
Holding the Floor
Hypocrite

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Akeelah and the Bee?"

Questions about Akeelah and the Bee

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Akeelah and the Bee?

In the United States, Akeelah and the Bee is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Akeelah and the Bee worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Akeelah and the Bee okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Akeelah and the Bee?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Akeelah and the Bee?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Akeelah and the Bee use?

Mouthy KidThe BullySecond Place Is for LosersTeen PregnancyParental SubstituteJerk with a Heart of GoldReal Men Wear PinkNeighbourhood-Friendly GangstersKick the DogWhat the Hell, Hero?Holding the FloorHypocriteand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Mouthy Kid, The Bully, and Second Place Is for Losers.