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http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/
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blackfilm.com's Screening
In Theatres April 28
Lions Gate Films and blackfilm.com invite you and a guest
to an advance screening of Akeelah and The Bee
on Thursday, April 27th at 7pm at a New York City theatre.Release
Date: April 28, 2006
Distributor: Lions Gate Films
Director: Doug Atchison
Producers: Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis, Nancy Hult, Daniel
Llewelyn, Michael Romersa
Screenwriters: Doug Atchison
Cast: Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Curtis
Armstrong, Jeff Marlow, Sara Niemietz, Eddie SteeplesA heart-warming,
triumph-over adversity drama, "Akeelah and the Bee"
centers on a precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson
(Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, who is discovered to have
a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda
(Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes
her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition
of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright,
mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast
of colorful characters from the community. Her journey evokes
pride in the neighborhood, bringing them together and, in the
end, all witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little
girl.
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To enter, send an email with your name, address and daytime phone
number to Akeelah@blackfilm.com
No purchase necessary. Limit one entry per person. Each pass admits
two guests.
All entrants must reside in New York City or the surrounding area.
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST-COME,
FIRST SERVED BASIS. SCREENING IS OVERBOOKED TO ENSURE CAPACITY.
THIS E-MAIL DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION, IS NON-TRANSFERABLE
AND IS NOT REDEEMBLE FOR CASH
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