Bee Season
2005•1h 44m•5.1•Released
DramaFamily
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.
Director
Scott McGehee
Writer
Naomi Foner
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$7M
Languages
English
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Company
Regency Enterprises
Company
Bona Fide Productions
Producer
Albert Berger
Producer
Ron Yerxa
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