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Bee Season

Bee Season

20055.11h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Scott McGehee
Written by Naomi Foner, Myla Goldberg
Produced by Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $6.9M

Top Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Saul

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Miriam

Flora Cross

Flora Cross

Eliza

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Aaron

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Chali

Corey Fischer

Corey Fischer

National Spelling Bee Pronouncer

S

Sam Zuckerman

National Spelling Bee Judge

J

Joan Mankin

Ms. Bergermeyer

P

Piers Mackenzie

Dr. Morris

Lorri Holt

Lorri Holt

Ms. Rai

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookprofessorberkeleyspelling beejudaism

About Bee Season

Bee Season is a drama, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of based on novel or book, professor, berkeley, spelling bee, judaism. Directed by Scott McGehee, it stars Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Flora Cross. 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.

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