Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film (2003)
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Based on
Based on a true story
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jeffrey BlitzScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 13, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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