Akeelah and The Bee

Year

2006

Duration

108 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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Synopsis

Akeelah is a charming but insecure 11-year-old girl from gang-ridden South Central Los Angeles who discovers, by chance, that she has an unlikely talent for spelling. By competing on the spelling bee competition circuit and enlisting the help of a wise mentor, Akeelah might just get the chance to make the National finals and make something of herself against all the odds, in this inspiring and uplifting movie.

Director/s

Doug Atchison

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Classification

Contains obscured strong language.

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Akeelah and the Bee: Film Guide

International Day of Literacy, 8 Sep

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Black History Month, 1 Oct - 1 Nov

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Suitable for 11–16

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Support students in exploring the benefits of mindfulness, through film analysis and filmmaking activities.

Suitable for All ages

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Paper Planes: Film Guide

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Akeelah and The Bee

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Resources To Use With This Film

Akeelah and the Bee: Film Guide

International Day of Literacy, 8 Sep

Back to school transition assembly

Black Star strand resource

Black History Month, 1 Oct - 1 Nov

Mad Hot Ballroom: Film Guide

Mindfulness Through Film

Paper Planes: Film Guide

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Spellbound(2002)

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