Family Matinee

Akeelah and the Bee

Changing the world one word at a time. An 11-year-old Crenshaw middle schooler discovers an aptitude for spelling but must overcome family objections and a host of colorful characters in her quest to compete in the national championship. Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett star in an entertaining & inspirational crowd-pleaser.