Akeelah ist die Größte

2006

Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother (Angela Bassett), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne). The cast also features Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Sahara Garey, Eddie Steeples, and Tzi Ma.

The film was developed over a period of 10 years by Atchison, who came up with the initial concept after seeing the 1994 Scripps National Spelling Bee and noting that a majority of the competitors came from well-off socioeconomic backgrounds. After completing the script in 1999, Atchison won one of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting in 2000, which attracted producers Sid Ganis and Nancy Hult Ganis. After an initial inability to secure funding, the project got a second wind as a result of the success of the 2002 documentary film Spellbound. Lionsgate Films undertook the production in 2004 and in the following year it was filmed in South Los Angeles on a budget of over $6 million.

Atchison remarked that his theme for the film, deemed an inspirational film, was about overcoming obstacles despite difficult challenges along the way. He also said that he wanted to portray African Americans in a manner that was not stereotypical and tried to show how African-American children incorporate some stereotypes. The film alludes to the importance of community as well as to problems black communities face. It also deals with esteem and stigma in school while criticizing the public school system. Cast members said that although the film was aimed at children, they considered it had important lessons for the parents as well.

Released in the United States on April 28, 2006, Akeelah and the Bee was positively received by critics and audiences. Reviewers praised its storyline and cast, lauding Palmer's performance, although a few critics panned the story as familiar and formulaic, and were critical of the portrayal of Asian-American characters. The film grossed $19 million, and received a number of awards and nominations, including the Black Reel Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. Film critics highly praised it for avoiding African-American stereotypes common in Hollywood films, while scholars were less favorable, even saying it reinforces some clichés.

Quelle: Wikipedia(englisch)
Kinostart:2006
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Akeelah i jej nauczycielpl
Akeelah
Una parola per un sogno
Akeelah i spelovanjebs
Betűvetőhu
Akeelah ist die Größte
拼出新世界zh
ドリームズ・カム・トゥルー
לחלום באותיותhe
أكيلا والنحلة
اكيلا والنحلهarz
Genre:Coming-of-Age-Geschichte, Filmdrama, Jugendfilm
Herstellungsland:Vereinigte Staaten
Originalsprache:Englisch
Farbe:Farbe
IMDB: 19918
Verleih:Lionsgate, Netflix
Offizielle Webseite:www.akeelahandthebee.com
Regie:Doug Atchison
Drehbuch:Doug Atchison
Kamera:M. David Mullen
Schnitt:Glenn Farr
Musik:Aaron Zigman
Produzent:Laurence Fishburne
Sid Ganis
Darsteller:Keke Palmer
Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett
Lee Thompson Young
Curtis Armstrong
Craig Wasson
Eddie Steeples
Erica Hubbard
Tzi Ma
Wolfgang Bodison
Bonita Friedericy
Brittany Curran
Lee Garlington
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2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Actress
Gewinner
2007
Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards
Camie
Gewinner
2007
Christopher Awards
Christopher Award
Gewinner
2007
Image Awards
Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Gewinner
2007
Image Awards
Image Award
Outstanding Writing in a Feature Film/Television Movie - Comedy or Drama
Gewinner
2007
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Award
Best Performace in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
Gewinner
2007
BET Awards
BET Award
Best Actress
Nominiert
2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominiert
2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Film
Nominiert
2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Original Score
Nominiert
2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Supporting Actor
Nominiert
2007
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel
Best Supporting Actress
Nominiert
2007
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Critics Choice Award
Best Young Actress
Nominiert
2007
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Critics Choice Award
Best Family Film (Live Action)
Nominiert
2007
Image Awards
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominiert
2007
Image Awards
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominiert
2007
Image Awards
Image Award
Outstanding Motion Picture
Nominiert
2007
Online Film & Television Association
OFTA Film Award
Best Youth Performance
Nominiert
2006
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
AAFCA Award
Top 10 Films
Gewinner
2006
Black Movie Awards
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Motion Picture
Gewinner
2006
Black Movie Awards
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Gewinner
2006
Black Movie Awards
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Gewinner
2006
Black Movie Awards
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Gewinner
2006
National Board of Review, USA
NBR Award
Top Independent Films
Gewinner
2006
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
CFCA Award
Most Promising Performer
Nominiert
2006
Satellite Awards
Satellite Award
Best Youth DVD
Nominiert
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