Spelling the Dream

June. 03,2020      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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Reviews

Moustroll
2020/06/03

Good movie but grossly overrated

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Ariella Broughton
2020/06/04

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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Jonah Abbott
2020/06/05

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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Juana
2020/06/06

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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