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Mad Hot Ballroom: Film Guide
A film guide that looks at Mad Hot Ballroom (2005), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
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Film Details
Year
2002
Duration
95 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Certificate
UNAVAILABLE TO STREAM
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Synopsis
In the USA, spelling championships - also known as Spelling Bees - have grown in popularity. Children of all ages compete around the country and then in the Scripps National competition for big prizes. Watching the highly entertaining Spellbound, which follows eight competitors as they aim for the big leagues of spellers, is surprisingly exciting viewing.
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