
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.
Release Date: 9/3/2005
Runtime: 104 minutes
Languages: English
Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Budget: $14.0M
Revenue: $6.9M
Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions
Countries: United States of America

Richard Gere
Saul

Juliette Binoche
Miriam

Flora Cross
Eliza

Max Minghella
Aaron

Kate Bosworth
Chali

Corey Fischer
National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Sam Zuckerman
National Spelling Bee Judge
Joan Mankin
Ms. Bergermeyer
Piers Mackenzie
Dr. Morris

Lorri Holt
Ms. Rai

Cynthia Lea Clark
Photographer (uncredited)

Alisha Mullally
Young Miriam
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