Trying to find 'Akeelah and the Bee' right from your couch? Below, you’ll find platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. As of now in the US, 'Akeelah and the Bee' is available on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Prime Video to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.
Here are some helpful extras before you press play 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 comes from reviews from 343 engaged users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? 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."
