Spellbound (2002)
Country: US
Technical: col 97m
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
A close look at eight children taking part in the 1999 US Spelling Bee.
Review:
Fascinating view of another world, that of competitive spelling; like Best in Show with the eccentricity (for the most part) transposed to the endeavour itself, though there is little sense of parody. As one character says, America has always thrived on community competition more than European countries.
Country: US
Technical: col 97m
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
A close look at eight children taking part in the 1999 US Spelling Bee.
Review:
Fascinating view of another world, that of competitive spelling; like Best in Show with the eccentricity (for the most part) transposed to the endeavour itself, though there is little sense of parody. As one character says, America has always thrived on community competition more than European countries.
Country: US
Technical: col 97m
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
A close look at eight children taking part in the 1999 US Spelling Bee.
Review:
Fascinating view of another world, that of competitive spelling; like Best in Show with the eccentricity (for the most part) transposed to the endeavour itself, though there is little sense of parody. As one character says, America has always thrived on community competition more than European countries.