Directed by:
Doug AtchisonScreenplay:
Doug AtchisonCinematography:
M. David MullenComposer:
Aaron ZigmanCast:
Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young, Erica Hubbard (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah (Keke Palmer) enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl. (official distributor synopsis)
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Akeelah and the Bee
Label: Lionsgate Records
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 45:21
| 1. | Akeelah's Neighborhood | Aaron Zigman | 01:22 |
| 2. | ESPN Brunneous | Aaron Zigman | 01:27 |
| 3. | Prestigitation | Aaron Zigman | 02:05 |
| 4. | Do It For Daddy | Aaron Zigman | 00:57 |
| 5. | Old Nationals | Aaron Zigman | 00:25 |
| 6. | Mean-Brother | Aaron Zigman | 00:24 |
| 7. | Dictagorial Gardner | Aaron Zigman | 00:43 |
| 8. | Arrive Regionals | Aaron Zigman | 01:02 |
| 9. | First Bump | Aaron Zigman | 01:21 |
| 10. | Synecdoche | Aaron Zigman | 01:21 |
| 11. | Pastiche | Aaron Zigman | 01:10 |
| 12. | Dad's Theme | Aaron Zigman | 01:03 |
| 13. | Bus To Woodland Hills | Aaron Zigman | 00:48 |
| 14. | Bus Ride Home | Aaron Zigman | 00:43 |
| 15. | It's Final | Aaron Zigman | 00:49 |
| 16. | Quotation | Aaron Zigman | 01:49 |
| 17. | Scrabble 1 | Aaron Zigman | 01:26 |
| 18. | Scrabble 2 | Aaron Zigman | 01:10 |
| 19. | Akeelah Jumps Rope | Aaron Zigman | 00:53 |
| 20. | We'll See | Aaron Zigman | 00:58 |
| 21. | Pluviosity | Aaron Zigman | 00:39 |
| 22. | Larabee Desk Memory | Aaron Zigman | 00:43 |
| 23. | 5,000 Flashcards | Aaron Zigman | 02:13 |
| 24. | Community Reaction | Aaron Zigman | 00:26 |
| 25. | 5,000 Coaches | Aaron Zigman | 00:38 |
| 26. | Denice's Robe | Aaron Zigman | 04:04 |
| 27. | Let Me Tell You About Dylan | Aaron Zigman | 01:05 |
| 28. | Nationals | Aaron Zigman | 01:24 |
| 29. | Radiocinate | Aaron Zigman | 01:16 |
| 30. | Spelling Montage | Aaron Zigman | 01:14 |
| 31. | Finals | Aaron Zigman | 00:24 |
| 32. | Merovingean | Aaron Zigman | 01:03 |
| 33. | Cometition Montage | Aaron Zigman | 01:25 |
| 34. | A & D To Stage | Aaron Zigman | 02:11 |
| 35. | Xanthosis | Aaron Zigman | 01:09 |
| 36. | The Contest | Aaron Zigman | 01:16 |
| 37. | Akeelah's Turn | Aaron Zigman | 02:15 |
Akeelah and the Bee
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Lionsgate Records
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 54:13
| 1. | A.K.E.E.L.A.H. | Aaron Zigman | 00:54 |
| 2. | "Rubberband Man" - Spinners | 03:33 | |
| 3. | "Respect Yourself" - The Staple Singers | 04:54 | |
| 4. | "ABC" - Jackson 5 | 02:58 | |
| 5. | "L.O.V.E. (Love)" - Al Green | 03:08 | |
| 6. | "People Get Ready" - Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions | 02:39 | |
| 7. | "Stomp" - Brothers Johnson | 06:20 | |
| 8. | "Respect" - Aretha Franklin | 02:25 | |
| 9. | "Wake Up Everybody" - Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes | 07:32 | |
| 10. | Prestidigitation | Aaron Zigman | 01:57 |
| 11. | "All My Girlz" - Keke Palmer | 03:22 | |
| 12. | "Proud" - Heather Small | 04:29 | |
| 13. | Scrabble 1 | Aaron Zigman | 01:32 |
| 14. | "To Empower" - Res | 03:29 | |
| 15. | Scrabble 2 | Aaron Zigman | 01:04 |
| 16. | "Let Your Baby Go" - Erica Rivera | 03:57 |