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Spellbound
Directed by
Jeffrey Blitz
G
2002
1h 37m
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7.6
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Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.
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Cast of Spellbound
Angela Arenivar
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ubaldo Arenivar
Self - Angela's Father
Jorge Arenivar
Self - Angela's Brother
Scott McGarraugh
Self - Ranch Owner
Lindy McGarraugh
Self - Ranch Owner
Concepción Arenivar
Self - Angela's Mother
Mrs. Slaughter
Self - Angela's Teacher
Neelima Marupudi
Self - Potter County Champion
Nupur Lala
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ms. Whitehurst
Self - Nupur's Teacher
Parag Lala
Self - Nupur's Father
Meena Lala
Self - Nupur's Mother
Kuna Lala
Self - Nupur's Brother
Ted Brigham
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Ms. Blair
Self - Ted's Teacher
Dan Brigham
Self - Ted's Brother
Tim Brigham
Self - Ted's Brother
Earl Brigham
Self - Ted's Father
Dorothy Brigham
Self - Ted's Mother
Emily Stagg
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
David Stagg
Self - Emily's Father
Suzanne Stagg
Self - Emily's Mother
Ashley White
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Angela White
Self - Ashley's Mother
Ms. Williams
Self - Ashley's Teacher
Sigourney White
Self - Ashley's Sister
Neil Kadakia
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Rajesh Kadakia
Self - Neil's Father
Darshana Kadakia
Self - Neil's Mother
Shivani Kadakia
Self - Neil's Sister
Samye Hill
Self - Neil's Spelling Coach
April DeGideo
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Al DeGideo
Self - April's Father
Gale DeGideo
Self - April's Mother
Mr. Miller
Self - April's Teacher
Harry Altman
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Fay Sharit
Self - Harry's Mother
Paige Kimble
Self - National Spelling Bee Director and 1981 National Champion
Alex Cameron
Self - National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Mona Goldstein
Self - Mother of Last Year's 4th Place Speller
Frank Neuhauser
Self - 1925 National Champion
Jonathan Knisely
Self - 1971 National Champion
Balu Natarajan
Self - 1985 National Champion
Janaky Natarajan
Self - Balu's Mother
George Thampy
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Vinay Krupadev
Boy Who Says Yenta
Julianne Ruth
Self - Angela's Friend
Shuo Song
Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Jacques Bailly
Self
William Dolan
Self
Katie Kerwin McCrimmon
Self
Spellbound Ratings & Reviews
Seattle Times
Moira MacDonald
Spellbound finds its thrills with nary a chase scene nor a quick cut; it's a simple and utterly gripping story about kids, words and a microphone.
Orlando Sentinel
Jay Boyar
Whatever else it may be, this is also a film about being young, hopeful and focused.
Boston Globe
Ty Burr
An unpretentious classic of the form.
Arizona Republic
Richard Nilsen
Spellbound is not a great piece of filmmaking, but it is more entertaining than you might expect from a story whose heroes are all brainiacs.
Denver Post
Michael Booth
When a child stands at the microphone and frantically writes invisible letters on her hand, we can't help but love each and every one of these people.
Detroit Free Press
Terry Lawson
All of the kids and their stories are remarkably compelling.
Detroit News
Tom Long
There is something so purely and positively American about Spellbound that it is indeed spellbinding.
Decent Films
Steven D. Greydanus
A tribute to old-fashioned virtues of hard work, education, competition — and good spelling in a spellchecker age.
Common Sense Media
Nell Minow
Families should see this m-a-r-v-e-l-o-u-s film.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carrie Rickey
I love this movie, and I love the pride, spirit and sportsmanship of the kids who represent the best of American pluck and luck.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
It makes having brains cool.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
Just might be the most action-packed suspense thriller of the summer.
Slate
David Edelstein
Spellbound is a gorgeous weave.
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek
Jeff Blitz's delightful documentary on the National Spelling Bee and its grammar-school competitors will win your heart.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Peter Rainer
Entertaining documentary.
Dallas Morning News
Chris Vognar
This is a great sports movie that doesn't need a field, a court or a ball.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Spellbound's raw material is so innately charming that there wasn't much for Blitz to do besides show up.
San Francisco Chronicle
Carla Meyer
Director Jeff Blitz's riveting, inspiring documentary Spellbound resembles a Christopher Guest movie in that it follows obsessed, socially awkward folks on a seminal journey in their lives.
Movie Mom
Nell Minow
It is one of the most genuinely thrilling, touching, and purely enjoyable movies of the year.
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