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Bee Season
Bee Season

Bee Season

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DramaFamily

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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.

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Budget

$14000000

Revenue

$6856989

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

03 September 2005

Country

United States of America

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

Sam Zuckerman

Sam Zuckerman

National Spelling Bee Judge

Joan Mankin

Joan Mankin

Ms. Bergermeyer

Piers Mackenzie

Piers Mackenzie

Dr. Morris

Lorri Holt

Lorri Holt

Ms. Rai

Cynthia Lea Clark

Cynthia Lea Clark

Photographer (uncredited)

Alisha Mullally

Alisha Mullally

Young Miriam

Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard

Mr. Julien

John Evans

John Evans

Regional Bee Judge

Kathy McGraw

Kathy McGraw

Regional Bee Pronouncer

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