There was so much press about this movie when it initially came out that I never felt an inclination to see it. A few weeks ago, I caught a bit of the movie on television and just had to borrow it from NetFlix and see it. The movie is Akeelah and the Bee. Although there was a bit of profanity, it was overall a great movie. It dealt with a poor student who had an amazing capacity for learning words. She attended a public school in Los Angeles so when this talent comes to light, she is the hope of the school to finally make it somewhere to some final and a name for the school. The whole event turns into so much more.
There were several levels to this movie as the various characters interacted with the spelling bee entrant and their own place in life. The ending is unexpected but totally satisfying. The movie ended but I keep thinking about how each person can make a difference in the lives of others.
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