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Akeelah and the Bee Movie Story - Synopsis. This story is about Akeelah Anderson (Palmer), a girl from south LA good at words. Although her mother objects, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the Dr. Larabee; her principal Mr. Welch and the residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a national contest and in turn unites her neighborhood. A Lionsgate Film -- AKEELAH AND THE BEE was written and directed by Doug Atchison. Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Curtis Armstrong and J.R. Villarreal. |