Since 1999, 18 of the last 22 winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been Indian-American, making the incredible trend one of the longest in sports history. “Breaking the Bee” is a feature-length documentary that explores and celebrates this new dynasty while following four students, ages 7 to 14, as they vie for the title of spelling bee champion.
Directed by Sam Rega
spelling bee
breaking the bee
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Akash Vukoti
Self
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
maddie
8.0★ · 06/07/20
i was emotionally invested in each of these kids lives n they’re all national spelling bee champions in my eyes <3
i was emotionally invested in each of these kids lives n they’re all national spelling bee champions in my eyes <3