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Spellbound
Spellbound

Spellbound

March 14, 2002
1h 37m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Director
Jeffrey Blitz
Cast
Release Date
March 14, 2002
Production
Blitz / Welch, Cinetic Media

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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