Bee Season (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Directors:

Scott McGehee
David Siegel

Writers (WGA):

Myla Goldberg (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 November 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Words may define us, but it's love that connects us.

Plot:

A wife and mother 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.

Plot Keywords:

Spelling | Spelling Bee | Secret | National Spelling Bee | Trophy

Awards:

1 nomination

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
Piers Mackenzie	...	Dr. Morris
Lorri Holt	...	Ms. Rai
Brian Leonard	...	Mr. Julien
Jamal Thornes	...	Wiseacre Boy's Mate
Kathy McGraw	...	Regional Bee Pronouncer
John Evans	...	Regional Bee Judge
Alisha Mullally	...	Young Miriam

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, a scene of sensuality and brief strong language.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Mexico:B | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | France:U | Sweden:Btl | Australia:M | Finland:K-7 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40910) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | South Korea:12 | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

1075 Mariposa Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA

Company:

Bee Season Productions Inc.

Trivia:

Jonathan Murphy auditioned for the part of Aaron Naumann.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Aaron goes to Church, after the priest says "This is the Lamb of God...etc" Catholics should answer: "Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed". People in the Church do not respond to the priest, but go directly to receive Communion, and it is very clear that the ceremony going on is Catholic

Quotes:

Saul: There are people who believe that letters are an expression of a very special primal energy and when they combine to make words they hold all the secrets of the universe...
Saul: Remember the Vikings?
Saul: [Takes a green apple] Ok, Vikings called this "aepli".
Saul: Now when they took it across the sea in their ships it became "apfel".
Saul: Crossed another border, it became "appel".
Saul: By the time it got to us it was "apple".
Saul: Its spelling contains all of that.
Saul: It holds its history inside it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee: (2005-11-14)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Partita in B Minor BWV 1002 Sarabande

amazing movie

rarely have i seen such a wonderful, touching and deep movie. i think it is a masterpiece about the human condition and the human relationships. it has some amazing imagery and i simply loved the idea of it all. the fact that people can be so close and yet so far apart, that one can try and mend one's life but capturing the light...or can hear the voice of God through words it is so ingenious and beautiful! i loved loved loved the movie and i sincerely recommend it to all those who believe in the light of the spirit and to those who love the mystery of life. the actors were convincing and the kids just beautiful. it is a story about the human quest of the holy grail; they search it in different ways but in fact it's the same thing. the one who makes it is the the purest at heart. a modern fairy tale about the search of the human soul...just beautiful!