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About
Wife and mother Miriam begins a downward emotional spiral as her husband avoids their collapsing marriage by immersing himself in his 11-year-old daughter's quest to become a spelling-bee champion.
Theatrical
Sep 3, 2005
Box Office
$6.9M
Budget
$14.0M
Return
0.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 4, 2006
Directors
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions
Cast
Full credits →R
Richard Gere
Saul
J
Juliette Binoche
Miriam
F
Flora Cross
Eliza
M
Max Minghella
Aaron
K
Kate Bosworth
Chali
C
Corey Fischer
National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
S
Sam Zuckerman
National Spelling Bee Judge
J
Joan Mankin
Ms. Bergermeyer
P
Piers Mackenzie
Dr. Morris
L
Lorri Holt
Ms. Rai
C
Cynthia Lea Clark
Photographer (uncredited)
A
Alisha Mullally
Young Miriam
B
Brian Leonard
Mr. Julien
J
John Evans
Regional Bee Judge
K
Kathy McGraw
Regional Bee Pronouncer
