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Akeelah and the Bee


The 'Bee' in the title refers to the American spelling competitions. Our heroine is an eleven year old, in a problem family. She is advanced for her age, and her principal organises an old friend to coach her in spelling skills. As she progresses and gains community support, she has to deal with her family falling apart. New skills mean tougher competitions, which introduces some romance to keep her motivated.


119 minutes, All ages
Drama, Family.

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Credits
CastKeke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael, Sahara Garey
DirectorDoug Atchison
ScreenplayDough Atchison
MusicAaron Zigman
CinematographyM. David Mullen
EditingGlenn Farr
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackNot available
Made in2006
Produced bySpelling Bee Productions Inc., 2929 Productions, Cinema Gypsy Productions, Lions Gate Films, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Reactor Films, Starbucks Entertainment
SA DistributorSter-Kinekor

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FPB Report (SA)
GenreDrama
LanguageInfrequently, mild
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone
PrejudiceNone
Blasphemy
Drug abuse
CommentsNone
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Adjusted CAP Report (USA) (-50 to 50)
Wanton Violence / Crime
44
Impudence / Hate
-50
Sexual Immorality
50
Drugs / Alcohol
31
Offence to God
50
Murder / Suicide
50
Final score
29
Influence density
0.39
Min - Max
-100

ScreenIt Report (USA)
Sex / NudityViolenceBlood / Gore / GrossGuns /
Weapons
Profanity
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Alcohol / DrugsSmokingDisrespectful /
Bad Attitude
Imitative BehaviourFrightening /
Tense Scenes
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Jump ScenesTense Family ScenesMusic (Scary/Tense)Music (Inappropriate)Topics to talk about
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Ratings
Scale (Max)20
South African Media
Cape Argus/The StarTheresa Smith10
Cape TimesKenneth Turan10
Mail & GuardianShaun de Waal8
The CitizenSabrina Dean15
Sunday TimesBarry Ronge15
24.comAlistair Fairweather15
International Media
BBC (UK)Neil Smith10
Box Office (USA)Christine James10
Chicago Sunday TimesRoger Ebert20
eye Weekly (Canada)Adam Nayman1
ScreenIt (USA)14
Internet (IMDB)3237 Netizens16
Average .. 60%12


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