SPELLBOUND presents the intense, real-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as illustrated by the stories of eight driven, young spellers who compete for the top prize. Through the keenly observant and humane vision of director Jeff Blitz and producer Sean Welch, the audience shares the private lives of the students as they train for and compete in the ultimate intellectual showdown, discovering not only their individual personalities, their obsessive study habits, their sometimes heart-breaking, sometimes inspiring family dynamics, but also the story of America itself.

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Spellbound (2002)

Documentary · 11/13/2002

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In 11 lists

Cast

Angela Arenivar

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Ubaldo Arenivar

Self - Angela's Father (as Ubaldo)

Jorge Arenivar

Self - Angela's Brother (as Jorge)

Scott McGarraugh

Self - Ranch Owner (as Mr. McGarraugh)

Lindy McGarraugh

Self - Ranch Owner (as Mrs. McGarraugh)

Concepción Arenivar

Self - Angela's Mother (as Concepción)

Mrs. Slaughter

Self - Angela's Teacher

Neelima Marupudi

Self - Potter County Champion (as Neelima)

Nupur Lala

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Ms. Whitehurst

Self - Nupur's Teacher

Parag Lala

Self - Nupur's Father (as Parag)

Meena Lala

Self - Nupur's Mother (as Meena)

Kuna Lala

Self - Nupur's Brother (as Kuna)

Ted Brigham

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Ms. Blair

Self - Ted's Teacher

Dan Brigham

Self - Ted's Brother

Tim Brigham

Self - Ted's Brother (as Tim)

Earl Brigham

Self - Ted's Father (as Earl)

Dorothy Brigham

Self - Ted's Mother (as Dorothy)

Emily Stagg

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

David Stagg

Self - Emily's Father (as David)

Suzanne Stagg

Self - Emily's Mother (as Suzanne)

Ashley White

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Angela White

Self - Ashley's Mother (as Angela)

Ms. Williams

Self - Ashley's Teacher

Sigourney White

Self - Ashley's Sister (as Sigourney)

Neil Kadakia

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Rajesh Kadakia

Self - Neil's Father (as Rajesh)

Darshana Kadakia

Self - Neil's Mother (as Darshana)

Shivani Kadakia

Self - Neil's Sister (as Shivani)

Samye Hill

Self - Neil's Spelling Coach

April DeGideo

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Al DeGideo

Self - April's Father (as Al)

Gale DeGideo

Self - April's Mother (as Gale)

Mr. Miller

Self - April's Teacher

Harry Altman

Self - Spelling Bee Participant

Fay Sharit

Self - Harry's Mother (as Fay)

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

Jacques Bailly

Self (uncredited)

William Dolan

Self (uncredited)

Katie Kerwin McCrimmon

Self (uncredited)

Crew

Jeffrey Blitz

Director

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Disc Releases

Spellbound

(DVD)

1/20/2004

Spellbound

(DVD)

1/20/2004