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Kaikki alkaa A:sta

Original title: Akeelah and the Bee
  • 2006
  • K-3
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
21K
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Keke Palmer in Kaikki alkaa A:sta (2006)
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Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee con... Read allAkeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.

  • Director
    • Doug Atchison
  • Writer
    • Doug Atchison
  • Stars
    • Angela Bassett
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Keke Palmer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Doug Atchison
    • Writer
      • Doug Atchison
    • Stars
      • Angela Bassett
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Keke Palmer
    • 184User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 15 nominations

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    Angela Bassett, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, and Keke Palmer in Kaikki alkaa A:sta (2006)
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    Laurence Fishburne in Kaikki alkaa A:sta (2006)
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    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Tanya
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Dr. Larabee
    Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer
    • Akeelah
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Mr. Welch
    J.R. Villarreal
    J.R. Villarreal
    • Javier
    • (as JR Villarreal)
    Sean Michael Afable
    Sean Michael Afable
    • Dylan
    Sahara Ware
    • Georgia
    • (as Sahara Garey)
    Lee Thompson Young
    Lee Thompson Young
    • Devon
    Julito McCullum
    Julito McCullum
    • Terrence
    Erica Hubbard
    Erica Hubbard
    • Kiana
    Eddie Steeples
    Eddie Steeples
    • Derrick-T
    Dalia Phillips
    Dalia Phillips
    • Ms. Cross
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Mr. Chiu
    Jeris Poindexter
    Jeris Poindexter
    • Steve
    • (as Jeris Lee Poindexter)
    Sara Niemietz
    Sara Niemietz
    • Polly
    George Hornedo
    George Hornedo
    • Roman
    Craig Wasson
    Craig Wasson
    • Ted Saunders
    Katie Kerwin McCrimmon
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    • Director
      • Doug Atchison
    • Writer
      • Doug Atchison
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The quote that Dr. Larabee has Akeelah read from a plaque on his wall is an excerpt from "A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles" by Marianne Williamson.
    • Goofs
      The plaque on the wall in Dr. Larabee's office, which he makes Akeelah read, wrongly attributes the quote to Nelson Mandela's 1994 inaugural speech. This is a common mistake, but Nelson Mandela has never used that quote in any of his published speeches. The quote is from Marianne Williamson an American spiritual activist.
    • Quotes

      Akeelah: [quoting Marianne Williamson] Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

      Dr. Larabee: Does that mean anything to you?

      Akeelah: I don't know.

      Dr. Larabee: It's written in plain English. What does it mean?

      Akeelah: That I'm not supposed to be afraid?

      Dr. Larabee: Afraid of what?

      Akeelah: Afraid of... me?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Colbert Report: Frank Rich (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      El indio y el vaquero
      Written by Xocoyotzin Herrera
      Performed by Francisco Javier González & José Zuñiga
      Courtesy of LMS Records/Latin Music Specialists

    User reviews184

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    10/10
    God I wish Hollywood made more movies like this
    I'm not black and don't care this was a great movie. To me it was not a movie about a black kid but a kid who just happened to be black. A kid in a bad neighborhood and school compliments of my generation. I hope that the movie can overcome being in the shadow of MI3. Because it deserves it. This movie has heart. It had great acting, a real plot and it has a point. People were cheering and laughing applauding and crying in the theater. Way to go keep it up. Give us some more please. There are some fresh new faces in this move and I hope to see more of them. If you knew me you would know I don't get excited very easily. When I see a movie like this I feel that maybe there is hope for the movie industry. GO SEE IT. You'll feel better for it. Take the kids. Call your friends.
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    • delanos53
    • May 7, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Akeelah and the Bee
    • Filming locations
      • Berkeley, California, USA(Crenshaw Middle School)
    • Production companies
      • Out of the Blue... Entertainment
      • Reactor Films
      • Cinema Gypsy Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,848,430
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,011,585
      • Apr 30, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,948,425
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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