Spellbound

2002
G
1 Std. 37 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,6/10

12.552

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Trailer for this documentary about kids pursuing a spelling bee championship

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Comedy Documentary Thriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuFollows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.Follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.Follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,6/10

12.552

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 1 Oscar nominiert
- 17 Gewinne & 19 Nominierungen insgesamt

Self - Ranch Owner
(as Mr. McGarraugh)

Lindy McGarraugh

Self - Ranch Owner
(as Mrs. McGarraugh)

Concepción Arenivar

Self - Angela's Mother
(as Concepción)

Mrs. Slaughter

Self - Angela's Teacher

Neelima Marupudi

Self - Potter County Champion
(as Neelima)

Nupur Lala

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Ms. Whitehurst

Self - Nupur's Teacher

Parag Lala

Self - Nupur's Father
(as Parag)

Meena Lala

Self - Nupur's Mother
(as Meena)

Kuna Lala

Self - Nupur's Brother
(as Kuna)

Ted Brigham

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Ms. Blair

Self - Ted's Teacher

Dan Brigham

Self - Ted's Brother

Tim Brigham

Self - Ted's Brother
(as Tim)

Earl Brigham

Self - Ted's Father
(as Earl)

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Wissenswertes
In 2007, it was added to "IDA's Top 25 Documentaries" of all-time by the International Documentary Association ranked #4.

Patzer
While interviewing Harry in his room the boom mic is deliberately shown after Harry asks "Is that thing edible?"

Zitate
Harry Altman - Spelling Bee Participant: Does this sound like a musical robot?

Crazy Credits
There is no cast list; a cast member is considered credited if a subtitle or an item in the film prints the name (or partial name).

Verbindungen
Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)

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Ausgewählte Rezension

8/10

The Documentary With a Way With Words

"Spellbound" is the acclaimed documentary that follows four young contestants in the 72nd Annual National Spelling Bee. One might think a spelling bee wouldn't be an even interesting enough to warrant a documentary. But this is the grand championship of spelling bees, the equivalent of the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards or the Presidential Election. Out of nine million schoolkids, only 249 make it to the finals. The young contestants and their families struggle to make it to the top. It's an exciting and stressful experience for those involved. "Spellbound" covers what these people are going through. You will feel for the young contestants, and want them to win it all. It's thrilling to see these children tackle the most overwhelming words in the English language. One young standout is Harry, the eccentric young boy from New Jersey. He lightens up the doc, and steals the show! You won't understand the prestige and daunting psychology of spelling bees until you see "Spellbound."