Movies – Digital Video Collection

Akeelah and the Bee

Changing the world... one word at a time.

20061 h 52 min

Overview

Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Director Doug Atchison

Runtime 1 h 52 min

Release Date 28 April 2006

Tagline Changing the world... one word at a time.

IMDb Id tt0437800

Details

Movie Rating Not rated

Actors

Starring: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Erica Hubbard, Eddie Steeples, Dalia Phillips, Tzi Ma, Jeris Poindexter, Sara Niemietz, George Hornedo, Craig Wasson, Jeff Marlow, Lee Garlington, Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, Sid Ganis, Austin Herrera Davis, Janet Borrus, Wolfgang Bodison, Bonita Friedericy, Lauren Sánchez, Fay Hauser, Jack Ong, Neil Soni

Comedy, Drama

Stick It

The world of competitive gymnastics is about to be turned on its head.

20061 h 45 min

Overview

Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

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Director Jessica Bendinger

Runtime 1 h 45 min

Release Date 21 April 2006

Tagline The world of competitive gymnastics is about to be turned on its head.

IMDb Id tt0430634

Details

Movie Rating Not rated

Actors

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies, Maddy Curley, Nikki SooHoo, Kellan Lutz, John Patrick Amedori, Jon Gries, Gia Carides, Polly Holliday, Mio Dzakula, Svetlana Efremova, Annie Corley, Tim Daggett, Bart Conner, Julie Warner, Tarah Paige, Elfi Schlegel, Brian Gattas, Harrison Wills, Calli Ryals

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