Akeelah and the Bee
“Changing the world... one word at a time.”
Akeelah and the Bee is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch Akeelah and the Bee
🇦🇺 Australia
Good to know
- Director
- Doug Atchison
- Release date
- 2006-04-28
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $18,948,425
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Lions Gate Films
Akeelah and the Bee — trailer
About Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Doug Atchison, starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 352 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Akeelah and the Bee in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Akeelah and the Bee in Australia?+
In Australia, Akeelah and the Bee is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Akeelah and the Bee on Netflix?+
Akeelah and the Bee is not on Netflix in Australia right now.
How long is Akeelah and the Bee?+
Akeelah and the Bee has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?+
Akeelah and the Bee stars Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong and J.R. Villarreal.
When did Akeelah and the Bee come out?+
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 movie directed by Doug Atchison.
What genre is Akeelah and the Bee?+
Akeelah and the Bee is Drama film.
Who directed Akeelah and the Bee?+
Akeelah and the Bee was directed by Doug Atchison.
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