This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz
immigrant
small town
washington dc, usa
competition
success
based on true story
teacher
spelling
spelling bee
work ethic
championship
contests and competitions
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3.8 / 5
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Crew
Jeffrey Blitz
Director
Jeffrey Blitz
Screenplay
Jeffrey Blitz
Producer
Jeffrey Blitz
Camera Operator
Breck Eisner
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Popular Reviews
21 reviews
gia
5.0★ · 01/31/25
watched this for ap lang lol NEIL WAS ROBBED I know his parents beat his ass when he got home LMAOOOOO
watched this for ap lang lol NEIL WAS ROBBED I know his parents beat his ass when he got home LMAOOOOO
Maura
8.0★ · 03/29/23
if i got out on the word ECCLESIASTICAL and someone else in the same round got the word FIBULA?? red hot rage.
if i got out on the word ECCLESIASTICAL and someone else in the same round got the word FIBULA?? red hot rage.
Angeacunamatata
8.7★ · 06/23/21
I can barely even spell immediately 🥴
I can barely even spell immediately 🥴
Bennett OReilly
haven’t seen many documentaries but this is definitely one of the best
haven’t seen many documentaries but this is definitely one of the best
hobb shaw
5.4★ · 11/09/20
they should make it so the bell means you got it right.
they should make it so the bell means you got it right.
