There's some welcome steel to the story that keeps it from being a fairy tale, but doesn't prevent it from being magical.
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This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Andrea Chase and published by Killer Movie Reviews on 21 Apr 2006.
Akeelah and the Bee has generally received positive reviews.
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