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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.
Language
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue $6,856,989
English
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue $6,856,989
Keywords
based on novel or book
professor
berkeley
spelling bee
judaism
Casts
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
Brian Leonard
Mr. Julien
John Evans
Regional Bee Judge
Kathy McGraw
Regional Bee Pronouncer
Crews
Scott McGehee
Director
Myla Goldberg
Novel
Naomi Foner
Screenplay
Albert Berger
Producer
Rachel Hudgins
Associate Producer
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Peggy Rajski
Executive Producer
Mark Romanek
Executive Producer
Mike Topoozian
Associate Producer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Howard R. Schuster
Finance
Peter Nashel
Original Music Composer
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Lauren Zuckerman
Editor
Mindy Marin
Casting
Robin Gurland
Casting
Kelly McGehee
Production Design
Michael E. Goldman
Art Direction
Kris Boxell
Set Decoration
Mary Malin
Costume Design
LuAnn Claps
Makeup Artist
Gretchen Davis
Makeup Artist
Peggy Forcellini
Hairstylist
Lyndell Quiyou
Hairstylist
Yvette Rivas
Hairstylist
Stephen Balliet
Sound Editor
Ben Barker
Sound Editor
Jay Peck
Foley Artist
David Siegel
Director
Backdrops & Posters
