What sets the film apart is the manner in which it details how Akeelah's triumphs end up lifting the entire community.
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This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Matt Brunson and published by Creative Loafing on 25 Apr 2006.
Akeelah and the Bee has generally received positive reviews.
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