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- 2003
- G
- THINKFilm
- 1 h 37 m
- 2003
- G
- THINKFilm
- 1 h 37 m
Summary This documentary presents the intense, true-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as seen through the eyes of eight driven, young spellers. (ThinkFilm)
- 2003
- G
- THINKFilm
- 1 h 37 m
- 2003
- G
- THINKFilm
- 1 h 37 m
Spellbound
80
7.3
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Summary This documentary presents the intense, true-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as seen through the eyes of eight driven, young spellers. (ThinkFilm)
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
80
94% Positive
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6% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
80
94% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
At its most unsettling level, Spellbound asks us to consider what words are for and what childhood should be. It's as profound as anything you'll see this year, and, yes, it should have won the Oscar.
At a time when so many in this country are at odds about what represents America at its best, it's refreshing and then some to see a film that everyone can agree is an example of exactly that.
By the time they're onstage, your pulse is pounding right along with theirs. Spell this movie: g-r-e-a-t.
Blitz shows us these kids in all their quirkiness and dorkiness, letting them do much of the talking as he records them and their families at home.
One of the many pleasures in Spellbound is watching the reactions of these young brainiacs, all under the age of 14, as they first hear the word they are being asked to spell (''Is that even a word?'' seems to be a common thought passing through their heads.)
Entertaining documentary.
Many of the kids seem to be social outcasts of one kind or another, but Spellbound, which will show on cable later this year, doesn't dig deep enough to disturb the movie's relentless feel-good tone.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 User Ratings
7.3
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
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17% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Production Company
Blitz/Welch,
Cinetic Media
Release Date Apr 30, 2003
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating G
Genres
Tagline EVERYONE WANTS THE LAST WORD
Website
http://www.spellboundmovie.com/
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Durango Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Los Angeles IFP/West Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
