
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.
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

Cynthia Lea Clark
Photographer (uncredited)

Alisha Mullally
Young Miriam
Brian Leonard
Mr. Julien
John Evans
Regional Bee Judge

Kathy McGraw
Regional Bee Pronouncer
Crew

Scott McGehee
Director

David Siegel
Director
Naomi Foner
Screenplay
Myla Goldberg
Novel
Lauren Zuckerman
Editor

Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography

Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer

Mark Romanek
Executive Producer
Peggy Rajski
Executive Producer

Albert Berger
Producer

Ron Yerxa
Producer
Rachel Hudgins
Associate Producer
Mike Topoozian
Associate Producer
Kelly McGehee
Production Design
Robin Gurland
Casting
Mindy Marin
Casting
Mary Malin
Costume Design
Lyndell Quiyou
Hairstylist
Peggy Forcellini
Hairstylist
Yvette Rivas
Hairstylist
Gretchen Davis
Makeup Artist
LuAnn Claps
Makeup Artist
Ben Barker
Sound Editor
Stephen Balliet
Sound Editor
Jay Peck
Foley Artist

Peter Nashel
Original Music Composer
Howard R. Schuster
Finance
Kris Boxell
Set Decoration
Michael E. Goldman
Art Direction
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