Instead being cast as ruthless enemies, the various participants develop friendship and empathy for one another. These are especially evident in the way the film depicts the competitors.
#Akeelah and the bee movie
While a heart-warming movie about an under-privileged character discovering her inner potential and going on to great achievements may sound cliched this script contains some original elements. However, when the choice comes down to training or attending summer school, Akeelah realizes she has been bitten by the competitive bug and decides to forge her mom’s signature on the required permission form. As well, she has no support from home where her widowed mother (Angela Bassett) is overwhelmed by a fulltime job of making ends meet and dealing with wayward family members. Already teased by her peers for being a “brainiac,” the African-American girl feels out of her league in an arena filled with wealthy and predominately white kids. Larabee agrees to coach the young protege on two conditions she must stick to a strict schedule and adjust her attitude.īut Akeelah isn’t sure she wants to accept his offer. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne).Ī former university professor well acquainted with the spelling bee circuit, Dr. Not only does that qualify her for an opportunity to participate in a citywide competition and possibly earn a spot at the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, it also attracts the attention of Dr. Encouraged by her teacher (Dalia Phillips) and arm-twisted by her principal (Curtis Armstrong), the eleven-year-old enters and wins her East Los Angeles school’s first spelling bee. Despite skipping classes and neglecting homework, she has an incredible ability to spell words. Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) has an unusual gift.
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