Spellbound (2002)
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 121 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Eight kids prepare for and compete in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The film shows their different backgrounds, families, and preparations.
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What happens
Spellbound is a 2002 American documentary that was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The film received positive reviews and won several awards, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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