Akeelah and The Bee

Year

2006

Duration

108 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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.

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Director/s

Doug Atchison

Cast

Classification

Contains obscured strong language.

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Akeelah and the Bee: Film Guide

International Day of Literacy, 8 Sep

A film guide that looks at Akeelah and the Bee (2006), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 7–14

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1 pptx

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1 pdf

Mindfulness Through Film

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

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1 pdf

1 pptx

Paper Planes: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Paper Planes (2014), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 7+

1 pdf

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