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Spelling the Dream (2020)

1h 22m

Running Time

June 3, 2020
Release Date

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Spelling the Dream (2020)

Name: Spelling the Dream
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-03

1h 22m

Running Time

June 3, 2020
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently Spelling the Dream is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Srinivas Ayyagari

Self

Jacques Bailly

Self

Valerie Browning

Self

Ratnam Chitturi

Self

Shourav Dasari

Self

Pawan Dhingra

Self

Ashrita Gandhari

Self

Sanjay Gupta

Self

Sanjay Gupta

Self

Sam Rega

Director / Writer

Chris Weller

Writer

Zack Wright

Composer

Corey Eisenstein

Cinematographer

Alex H. Liu

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
June 3, 2020

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 22m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-13

This Movie Is About.

spelling bee

breaking the bee

Wiki.

Spelling the Dream is a 2020 documentary film directed by Sam Rega and written by Sam Rega and Chris Weller. The premise of the film revolves around competitive spelling bees, which have been dominated by Indian-Americans in recent times. The film follows the life of four kids: Akash Vukoti, Tejas Muthusamy, Ashrita Gandhari and Shourav Dasari. The film also features interviews with Jacques Bailly, Kevin Negandhi, Sanjay Gupta, Fareed Zakaria, Hari Kondabolu, Valerie Browning, Srinivas Ayyagari, and Pawan Dhingra.