Spelling the Dream
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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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Spelling the Dream | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-26
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June 3, 2020
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- Director
- Sam Rega
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Rega, Chris Weller
- Original Title
- Spelling the Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
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What is Spelling the Dream about?
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.
Who directed Spelling the Dream?
Spelling the Dream was directed by Sam Rega.
Who stars in Spelling the Dream?
The principal cast of Spelling the Dream includes Srinivas Ayyagari, Jacques Bailly, Valerie Browning, Ratnam Chitturi, Shourav Dasari.
When was Spelling the Dream released and how long is it?
Spelling the Dream was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.