Akeelah and the Bee vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Akeelah and the Bee). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 52m. Akeelah and the Bee is the older of the two (2006 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Akeelah and the Bee
The Secret Life of Jim| Akeelah and the Bee | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Doug Atchison | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Tzi Ma, Eddie Steeples | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Akeelah and the Bee
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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