Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Altruistic Error

In an effort to strengthen Dylan’s (Sean Michael) relationship with his father (Tzi Ma), Akeelah (Keke Palmer) purposefully misspells a word in the National Spelling Bee.

Directed by Doug Atchison.

© Lionsgate 2013

Released in 2006 by Lionsgate.

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  • character-type: Rival
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  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Family-Friendly
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • setting: Stage
  • theme: Generosity
  • theme: Competition
  • theme: Compassion
  • theme: Empowerment
  • theme: Encouragement
  • actor: Sean Michael
  • actor: Tzi Ma
  • actor: Laurence Fishburne
  • director: Doug Atchison
  • producer: Michael Burns
  • producer: Tom Ortenberg
  • producer: Kent Kubena
  • producer: Danny Llewelyn
  • producer: Mark Cuban
  • producer: Laurence Fishburne
  • producer: Nancy Hult
  • producer: Helen Sugland
  • producer: Dalia Phillips
  • producer: Michael Johnson
  • producer: Jaki Brown
  • producer: Michael Romersa
  • producer: Todd Wagner
  • producer: Sidney Ganis
  • producer: Mike Upton
  • producer: Marc Butan
  • producer: Michael Paseornek
  • cinematographer: M. David Mullen
  • composer: Aaron Zigman
  • editor: Glenn Farr
  • costume-designer: Sharen Davis
  • production-designer: Warren Alan Young
  • role-name: Mr. Chiu
  • role-name: Dr. Larabee
  • role-name: Dylan
  • screenwriter: Doug Atchison
  • year: 2006
  • studio: Lionsgate

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