Spellbound

Name: Spellbound
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2003-10-10
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Angela Arenivar, Ubaldo Arenivar, Jorge Arenivar, Scott McGarraugh, Lindy McGarraugh

IMDb ID: tt0334405 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 7.6 (12,542 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Comedy · Thriller

Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Spellbound
Canada: Spellbound (English)
Germany: Spellbound
United Kingdom: Spellbound
Ireland: Spellbound (English)
India: Spellbound (English)
New Zealand: Spellbound (English)
Sweden: Spellbound
United States: Spellbound
South Africa: Spellbound (English)
Poland: Mistrzowie ortografii
Greece: Αγώνισμα ορθογραφίας
Russia: Завороженный
Japan: チャレンジ・キッズ未来に架ける子どもたち (Japanese)
ЗавороженныйContent RatingGRelease Date2003-10-10Runtime97 minutesMetascore80IMDb Popularity0User Reviews107Critic Reviews96Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
SpanishKeywordsgrand hyatt hotel
washington monument washington d.c.
teenager
1990s
childFilming LocationsWashington, District of Columbia, USAProduction CompaniesBlitz/Welch
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Directors

Jeffrey Blitz

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Angela Arenivar | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Ubaldo Arenivar | Character: Self - Angela's Father
Actor: Jorge Arenivar | Character: Self - Angela's Brother
Actor: Scott McGarraugh | Character: Self - Ranch Owner
Actor: Lindy McGarraugh | Character: Self - Ranch Owner
Actor: Concepción Arenivar | Character: Self - Angela's Mother
Actor: Mrs. Slaughter | Character: Self - Angela's Teacher
Actor: Neelima Marupudi | Character: Self - Potter County Champion
Actor: Nupur Lala | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Ms. Whitehurst | Character: Self - Nupur's Teacher
Actor: Parag Lala | Character: Self - Nupur's Father
Actor: Meena Lala | Character: Self - Nupur's Mother
Actor: Kuna Lala | Character: Self - Nupur's Brother
Actor: Ted Brigham | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Ms. Blair | Character: Self - Ted's Teacher
Actor: Dan Brigham | Character: Self - Ted's Brother
Actor: Tim Brigham | Character: Self - Ted's Brother
Actor: Earl Brigham | Character: Self - Ted's Father
Actor: Dorothy Brigham | Character: Self - Ted's Mother
Actor: Emily Stagg | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: David Stagg | Character: Self - Emily's Father
Actor: Suzanne Stagg | Character: Self - Emily's Mother
Actor: Ashley White | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Angela White | Character: Self - Ashley's Mother
Actor: Ms. Williams | Character: Self - Ashley's Teacher
Actor: Sigourney White | Character: Self - Ashley's Sister
Actor: Neil Kadakia | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Rajesh Kadakia | Character: Self - Neil's Father
Actor: Darshana Kadakia | Character: Self - Neil's Mother
Actor: Shivani Kadakia | Character: Self - Neil's Sister
Actor: Samye Hill | Character: Self - Neil's Spelling Coach
Actor: April DeGideo | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Al DeGideo | Character: Self - April's Father
Actor: Gale DeGideo | Character: Self - April's Mother
Actor: Mr. Miller | Character: Self - April's Teacher
Actor: Harry Altman | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Fay Sharit | Character: Self - Harry's Mother
Actor: Paige Kimble | Character: Self - National Spelling Bee Director and 1981 National Champion
Actor: Alex Cameron | Character: Self - National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Actor: Mona Goldstein | Character: Self - Mother of Last Year's 4th Place Speller
Actor: Frank Neuhauser | Character: Self - 1925 National Champion
Actor: Jonathan Knisely | Character: Self - 1971 National Champion
Actor: Balu Natarajan | Character: Self - 1985 National Champion
Actor: Janaky Natarajan | Character: Self - Balu's Mother
Actor: George Thampy | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Vinay Krupadev | Character: Boy Who Says Yenta
Actor: Julianne Ruth | Character: Self - Angela's Friend
Actor: Shuo Song | Character: Self - Spelling Bee Participant
Actor: Jacques Bailly | Character: Self
Actor: William Dolan | Character: Self
Actor: Katie Kerwin McCrimmon | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Jeffrey Blitz | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Jeffrey Blitz | Role: Producer
Name: Ronnie Eisen | Role: Producer
Name: Sean Welch | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Daniel Hulsizer | Role: Composer

[Editing Group]
Name: Yana Gorskaya | Role: Editor

[Art Department]
Name: Adam Byrne | Role: Art Department
Name: Yana Gorskaya | Role: Art Department
Name: Nancy Lowry | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Greg Brazel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joe Dzuban | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean Welch | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jeffrey Blitz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Brazel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mac Carter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Gruenberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rob Lyall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sheila Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Chris Perkel | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark Reaser | Role: Editorial Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Andy Blitz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Erin Heidenreich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Winston Emano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Magdael | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Kate Amend | Role: Thanks
Name: Jacques Bailly | Role: Thanks
Name: Diane West Blitz | Role: Thanks
Name: Alex Cameron | Role: Thanks
Name: Mac Carter | Role: Thanks
Name: Melissa Simon Disharoon | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Donaldson | Role: Thanks
Name: Breck Eisner | Role: Thanks
Name: Arturo Everitt | Role: Thanks
Name: Bradley Feldman | Role: Thanks
Name: Hugh Flick | Role: Thanks
Name: Ed Gildred | Role: Thanks
Name: David Gruenberg | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark J. Harris | Role: Thanks
Name: Adrian Herrera | Role: Thanks
Name: Claire Husted | Role: Thanks
Name: Martin Hynes | Role: Thanks
Name: Paige Kimble | Role: Thanks
Name: Jonathan Knisely | Role: Thanks
Name: Eve Lindeman | Role: Thanks
Name: Linda Loeffler | Role: Thanks
Name: Greg McCambridge | Role: Thanks
Name: Frank Neuhauser | Role: Thanks
Name: Jean-Michel Richaud | Role: Thanks
Name: Maia Rossini | Role: Thanks
Name: Harvard L. Weiss | Role: Thanks
Name: Chad Wilson | Role: Thanks
Name: Robyn Wilson | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Spellbound | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi915013913/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi915013913/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563824366229.mp4?Expires=1788323391&Signature=SYGc3Vvw5VrRifNEQmYBMc9tbKm93Fscp77af0hdX-WZuPmzwMpgxv4wMG4gRwUiQ0TTP7tu~~b4spnhrnqLAbYlZPKYBN-l7swiwgXhd8WGxqKZ6R9S75cVdUVM4SmdcYdiGycLlbLNVSY62yCnoc4v43t7cn3byjxS4zb1nBCK1CkngrA61wU8QFvyDxvfprHRsiUdfC2DNFmIUyqBARwZ7aBnZ-Xdkhsx0XyHGaecsshJvvX2MwbSk1tqb-Djd7HKkUuVHRBqYe1b~n5muLYjWLIn3fuGAKTVn3Iawb0R-z6RsT5kF~G1vehXygmjSpwH8XLKBR44k88DBMyaVw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: March 14, 2002 (South by Southwest Film Festival, premiere)
United States: May 10, 2002 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: June 2002 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
United States: June 5, 2002 (Atlanta Film Festival)
Canada: September 8, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: November 16, 2002 (Deep Ellum Film Festival)
United States: January 10, 2003 (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
United States: February 22, 2003 (Portland International Film Festival)
Greece: March 2, 2003 (Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
United States: March 23, 2003 (Dallas Video Festival)
United States: March 28, 2003 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
United States: March 29, 2003 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
United States: April 2003 (WorldFest Houston)
United States: April 6, 2003 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
United States: April 30, 2003 (New York City, New York)
New Zealand: July 11, 2003 (Auckland International Film Festival)
Canada: September 21, 2003 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 10, 2003
Australia: November 13, 2003
Norway: January 13, 2004 (Tromsø International Film Festival)
Sweden: January 24, 2004 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Sweden: April 27, 2004 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Finland: June 23, 2004 (TV premiere)
Iceland: August 25, 2004 (American Independent Film Festival)
France: September 11, 2004 (Deauville Film Festival)
Netherlands: November 2004 (limited)
Mexico: March 13, 2005 (TV premiere)
Japan: May 28, 2005 (Tokyo)
Malaysia: June 9, 2005 (limited)
Spain: September 16, 2005
Sweden: March 30, 2016 (TV premiere)

Awards

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