Watch this when
Spellbound
Spell it. Shake. Spell it anyway. 🐝
Who it's for
Few films capture the butterflies-in-your-stomach thrill of a big moment like this one.
Nervous, keyed up→Brave, excited
Feelings it meets
What it is
Follows eight young spellers from very different backgrounds across the US as they prepare for and compete in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee, ending in the nerve-wracking final rounds.
Where to find it
Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch. Often available via library services such as Kanopy.
Before you start
Heads up: Children upset after losing.
Age: G (Common Sense: 8+)
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 1, Scene 4
