Bee Season Cast

Bee Season is a 2005 American drama film adaptation of the 2000 novel of the same name by Myla Goldberg. The film follows the Naumann family, focusing on 11-year-old Eliza's journey from invisibility to being the center of her family's attention after winning a spelling bee. Her father, a religious studies professor, becomes fixated on her success, viewing it as a solution to his own crisis of faith. He delves into the teachings of the Kabbalah, seeking answers through Eliza's talent. The film explores the family's dynamics and spiritual quests as Eliza prepares for the National Spelling Bee.