Spellbound

This documentary was an unexpected success. It is about the 1999 National Spelling Bee championship competition in Washington D.C.  The film celebrates the diversity of America through the children competing and their families who support them. Of the eight finalists, three are from immigrant families. The competitors are old enough to have rich and individual personalities, yet still young enough that they are not afraid to show themselves as they really are.

Spellbound

Year Released: 2002