Adult Movie Night - Akeelah and the Bee

 Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer,  Angela Bassett, Erica Hubbard Lions Gate Films; Directed by Doug Atchison Rated PG; 112 minutes; 2006

In this heart-warming film, precocious eleven-year-old Akeelah from south Los Angeles is found to have an affinity for spelling. Despite her mother’s objections, Akeelah enters a contest and eventually finds herself at the National Spelling Bee. A mysterious teacher and a cast of colorful characters from her neighborhood help her along her journey.