Bee Season
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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Cast
16 people
Richard Gere
Saul
Known for
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Pretty Woman
Jennifer Perito
Voice Actor (voice)
Juliette Binoche
Miriam
Known for
Godzilla
Chocolat
Flora Cross
Eliza
Known for
Margot at the Wedding
Max Minghella
Aaron
Known for
The Handmaid's Tale
The Social Network
Kate Bosworth
Chali
Known for
Superman Returns
Before I Wake
Corey Fischer
National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Known for
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Final Analysis
Sam Zuckerman
National Spelling Bee Judge
Known for
XX/XY
Joan Mankin
Ms. Bergermeyer
Known for
Desert Hearts
Piers Mackenzie
Dr. Morris
Known for
Hurlyburly
Lorri Holt
Ms. Rai
Also in
Patch Adams
Sister of the Bride
Cynthia Lea Clark
Photographer (uncredited)
Also in
Trauma
The Master
Scott McGehee Director · David Siegel Director Naomi Foner Screenplay
Worldwide gross $6.9M · Budget $14M · United States release September 3, 2005
Box office
Budget
$14,000,000
Worldwide gross
$6,856,989
Gross vs. budget
0.5×
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production
Regency Enterprises
Production
Bona Fide Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Netherlands · September 3, 2005
Premiere
United States · September 3, 2005
Theatrical
Germany
November 24, 2005 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 15, 2008 · Digital
Portugal
September 3, 2005 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
February 9, 2006 · Theatrical
Switzerland
December 23, 2005 · Digital
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