Spellbound
Documentary • 2002 • 1 hr 37 min
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A really good, edge-on-your-seat kind of documentary. Check to see updates on these kids!
it’s been years, but i remember it being very good.
It's about kids spelling and the pressure
A fun glimpse of the world behind the spelling bee. (Fun fact: my middle school teacher is the one who rings the bell when they’re out!)
Who could have thought that a doco about a spelling bee could be so enthralling.
A surprising documentary which pulls you in to the rarified world of competitive spelling. It sounds boring but it is anything but.
Compelling look at a niche subject. It’s not a particularly stylish movie, just an outright plain delivery of its subject matter
Really compelling documentary.
Great tension and great kids.
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