Movies Like Akeelah and the Bee

Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film that tells the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter,...

Pay It Forward is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Mimi Leder. It is based loosely on the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan...

Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The plot follows Jamal Wallace, a talented African American teenager from...

Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary. It follows the story of a teacher, Erin Gruwell, who...

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film that tells the inspiring story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl living in the slums of...

The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington. It is based on the true story of debate coach Melvin B....

The Perfect Score is a 2004 American teen comedy-heist film directed by Brian Robbins. It stars Chris Evans, Erika Christensen, Bryan Greenberg,...