Spellbound is a pretty good movie. It is suspensful and can even be exciting. I give it 3 stars.
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Spellbound
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Families should see this m-a-r-v-e-l-o-u-s film.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Spellbound
Parents need to know that this documentary has some tense and sad scenes. Children are upset when they lose (they are escorted onstage to a "comfort room"). One child uses a mildly bad word.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the families in the movie, especially the immigrant families and those at the lower end of the economic spectrum, see the importance of the spelling bee.
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Suspenseful
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Nice movie
I liked this movie a lot. I thought that the diversity was great. IT wasn't just a whole bunch of rich kids who have a million tutors (well there were some...). I enjoyed how suspenseful it was but no one was getting a head chopped off. It was a great wholesome film. I recommend it!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Sparked conversation
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Fantastic Movie! It really shows you how hard work really pays off!
This is a great movie about a group of kids all in the national spelling-bee. They all study extremly hard and keep working at the words that the need to memorize. It is fun, intense, and really pulls you into a day in the life of each of these smart kids.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A fantastic film for the whole family!
This movie has something for everyone --suspense, humor, drama ... and no violence, sex, or profanity! The stories are inspirational, the kids and families are fascinating, and the documentary makes you believe that you can do anything you set your mind to doing. What a treasure!
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