Spellbound
An award-winning documentary that presents the intense, real
life experience of the National Spelling Bee as illustrated by the stories
of eight driven, young spellers who compete for the top prize. Through the
keenly observant and humane vision of director Jeff Blitz and producer Sean
Welch, the audience shares the private lives of the students as they train
for and compete in the ultimate intellectual showdown, discovering not only
their individual personalities, their obsessive study habits, their
sometimes heart-breaking, and sometimes inspiring family dynamics. From the
hardscrabble plains of Texas to the manicured lawns of Connecticut, from the
redneck Ozark countryside to the troubled inner city projects of Washington,
D.C., Spellbound follows the dramatic journey of eight anxious, yet
courageous, young competitors as they wrestle with the impossibly difficult
words and enormously big dreams that define the National Spelling Bee.
Cast:
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Harry Altman, Angela Arenivar, Ted Brigham, April Degideo, Neil Kadakia, Nupur Lala, Emily Stagg, Ashley White |
Director:
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Jeff Blitz, Sean Welch |
Studio: |
ThinkFilm Inc. |
Producer(s): |
Sean Welch |
Official Site: |
www.spellboundmovie.com |