Netherlands / Sep 03, 2005 / 6
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bee Season |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, New Regency Pictures |
| Release date | 3 settembre 2005 |
| Executive producer | Arnon Milchan, Mark Romanek, Peggy Rajski |
| Production | Mike Topoozian, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Rachel Hudgins |
| Writer | Myla Goldberg, Naomi Foner |
| Casting | Robin Gurland, Mindy Marin |
| Editing | Lauren Zuckerman |
| Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens |
| Assistant directors | Scott McGehee, David Siegel |
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| Camera operators | Giles Nuttgens |
| Additional photography | Giles Nuttgens |
| Production design | Kelly McGehee, Michael E. Goldman, Kris Boxell |
| Art direction | Michael E. Goldman, Kelly McGehee, Kris Boxell |
| Set decoration | Kris Boxell, Michael E. Goldman, Kelly McGehee |
| Music | Peter Nashel, Ben Barker, Stephen Balliet, Jay Peck |
| Sound | Peter Nashel, Ben Barker, Stephen Balliet, Jay Peck |
| Costume design | Mary Malin, LuAnn Claps, Gretchen Davis, Lyndell Quiyou, Yvette Rivas, Peggy Forcellini |
| Makeup | LuAnn Claps, Gretchen Davis, Mary Malin, Lyndell Quiyou, Yvette Rivas, Peggy Forcellini |
| Hairstyling | Mary Malin, LuAnn Claps, Gretchen Davis, Lyndell Quiyou, Yvette Rivas, Peggy Forcellini |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.856.989 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Portugal / Sep 03, 2005 / M/16
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 03, 2005
Germany / Nov 24, 2005 / 12
South Korea / Feb 09, 2006 / 12
Digital
Switzerland / Dec 23, 2005 / 18
Hungary / Feb 15, 2008 / 18
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