Akeelah and the Bee (2006) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'Akeelah and the Bee' right now, here are some key details about the Lions Gate Films, 2929 Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Starbucks Entertainment, Cinema Gypsy Productions drama flick. Akeelah and the Bee starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min. The release date of the movie is April 28th, 2006. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 343 platform users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Akeelah and the Bee' on each platform when they are available. 'Akeelah and the Bee' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, and Google Play Movies in the US.