about the movie : A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community.

Starring: Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett, Neil Soni, Jason Ortenberg (II), Laurence Fishburne
Directed by: Doug Atchison
Produced by: Todd Wagner, Michael Paseornek, Tom Ortenberg