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Spellbound
2002 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.3 · 89% critics
Documentary
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-11-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (121 votes)
Themes
- immigrant
- small town
- washington dc, usa
- competition
- success
- based on true story
- teacher
- spelling
- spelling bee
- work ethic
- championship
- contests and competitions
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz