Akeelah and the Bee - Winning Words: Dylan (Sean Michael) and Akeelah (Keke Palmer) spell their final words as they compete to be co-winners of the Scripps N Akeelah and the Bee: Directed by Doug Atchison. With Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong. A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. Even for the movie-viewer whose favorites are full of action, violence, and gore, Akeelah and the Bee strikes the heart directly. And for Ms. PALMER: (As Akeelah): I want to win the National Spelling Bee. LEGAN: All the critics praise the acting, many like the overall film, but a few complain of the heavy handed, feel good salesmanship. Akeelah and the Bee - Natural Talent: Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) discovers Akeelah's (Keke Palmer) natural aptitude for spelling.BUY THE MOVIE: Rent or buy. Woot! A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. Starring KeKe Palmer, Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburn. Arabic, English. 2006. PG. Drama. Entertainment. Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett. Director: Doug Atchison. A young girl has a talent for spelling, which leads her all the way to the National Spelling Bee, despite objections from her mother. Select Live TV Plan. .

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