Spellbound
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Follows the lives of eight young Americans (Angela Arenivar, Nupur Lala, Ted Brigham, Emily Stagg, Ashley White, Neil Kadakia, April DeGideo, Harry Altman, Alex Cameron) who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match,
… More »Follows the lives of eight young Americans (Angela Arenivar, Nupur Lala, Ted Brigham, Emily Stagg, Ashley White, Neil Kadakia, April DeGideo, Harry Altman, Alex Cameron) who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary teenagers.
« LessOriginal production: c2002
Includes: commentary by filmmakers; theatrical trailer; where are they now? updates on all 8 profiled spellers; educational guide: includes "Host your own spelling bee" kit
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Add a CommentGlee, without music.
Got a good request from Britannia teacher for this one today. A fun documentary choice for the Secondary classroom.