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Jay's traumatic memory of his grandfather's death haunts him on the biggest stage of his life: the national spelling bee competition.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$40
Spelling Bee Judge
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.