Where to watch Akeelah and the Bee (2006) tonight
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.0 from 368 TMDB members. 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- April 28, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 368 votes
- Director
- Doug Atchison
- Starring
- Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Angel Studios (subscription), Fawesome (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Akeelah and the Bee rated?
- Akeelah and the Bee is rated PG in the US.
- Is Akeelah and the Bee a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Akeelah and the Bee?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Angel Studios (subscription), Fawesome (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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