DEBESTMOVIES on Instagram: "Akeelah and the Bee 2006 ‧ Drama/Animation ‧ 1h 52m Akeelah and the Bee is an inspiring drama about Akeelah Anderson, an 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles with a remarkable talent for spelling. Struggling with self-doubt and the challenges of her environment, Akeelah’s world changes when she wins her school’s spelling bee and catches the attention of Dr. Larabee, a strict but caring professor who becomes her coach. As Akeelah trains for the prestigious Scripps N