Critically-acclaimed drama starring Laurence Fishburne. Eleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson's (Keke Palmer) life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her and her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee (Fishburne) for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of, but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life.
A**N
A much needed role model
Though this film was made in America, the three main child characters are from ethnic backgrounds and echo situations that arise elsewhere, particularly in multicultural Britain (which is my neck of the woods). This would be an important film to be shown in some of the problem schools in cities where low self esteem in the pupils has resulted in bad behaviour and slipped standards. However, a viewing in private and all white schools would also help to improve their opinion of intelligene within the Black community. We should definitely be producing more films with this up-beat message.
T**S
Heartwarming movie!
Really love this sweet heartwarming movie. Huge fan of Angela Basset & Laurence Fishburne. Plays perfectly & arrived really fast.
A**R
kids enjoy this DVD
This is the second time ordering this DVD. A child came to visit and watched it and asked if i could order one for them!!!!
C**Z
Akeelah... the wise one
I purchased this DVD as i had named my daughter Akeelah and wanted to see what this DVD was about. Akeelah in the film is shown in a positive light as well as the community that she lives in... i won't go into detail about the film as it will spoil it for you... overall nice film to watch with your children.
M**E
Five Stars
NO PROBLEMS
P**L
Four Stars
Very good move, I have watched it a few times
D**W
Fantastic film
It is brilliant film for those who want to be inspired by hard work, commitment and dedication in achieving what they set out to do...I bought this film on recommendation of watching an English teaching program on vocabulary.I would highly recommend this film.David Andrew....Birmingham
M**A
Inspiring, uplifting and sweet film.
One you can watch with your kids and discuss the themes.
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