Bee Season

2005 1h 44m EN

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5.1

MID

★5.1TMDB · 101

DramaFamily

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott McGehee
Writers: Naomi Foner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott McGehee, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lauren Zuckerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche and Flora Cross carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0387059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Scott McGehee directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. Peter Nashel scores. Lauren Zuckerman cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Scott McGehee, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lauren Zuckerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche and Flora Cross carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0387059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.