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"Akeelah And The Bee" is the inspirational story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah 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.
Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Gag Reel.
Making of "Akeelah And The Bee"; "Doug and Keke: Two Peas In A Pod;" "Inside The Mind Of Akeelah", Trailers: "Race To Space," "Rize," "Durango Kids," "Amandla," "Miss Spider's The Prince, The Princess And The Bee," "Arthur's Missing Pal".