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Release date United States: Friday, November 11, 2005, DVD release: Friday, November 11, 2005

Director: Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Cast:

Richard Gere as Saul Naumann
Juliette Binoche as Miriam Naumann
Flora Cross as Eliza Naumann
Max Minghella as Aaron Naumann
Kate Bosworth as Chali
Justin Alioto as Kevin
Heather Barberie as Lab Assistant
Aida Bernardino as Student mom/audience
Mia Bernardino as Eliza's classmate
Jared Dorrance as Spelling Bee Student
Corey Fischer as Pronouncer
Cathy Fithian as Elevator Mom
Deena Foley as Contestant Family Member

About:

Eliza Naumann (Flora Cross) has no reason to believe she is anything but ordinary. Her father Saul (Richard Gere), a beloved university professor, dotes on her talented elder brother Aaron (Max Minghella). Her scientist mother, Miriam (Juliette Binoche), seems consumed by her career. When a spelling bee threatens to reaffirm her mediocrity, Eliza amazes everyone: she wins. Her newfound gift garners an invitation not only to the national competition, but an entree into the world of words and Jewish mysticism that have so long captivated her father's imagination. But Eliza's unexpected success hurls the Naumann family dynamic into a tailspin, long-held secrets emerge and she is forced to depend upon her own divination to hold the family together.

Genres:
Drama - Family

Producers: Albert Berger Ron Yerxa

Writers: Myla Goldberg (novel) Naomi Foner (screenplay)

Studio: Fox Searchlight Productions