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      • She’s one of dozens of living winners—the competition dates back to 1925—but thanks to Spellbound, the hit film that followed her and seven other regional champions from around the U.S. through the 1999 competition, Nupur is by far the best-known.
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  2. Nupur Lala was the champion of the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee (as speller # 155), spelling "logorrhea" to win. Nupur won the bee against David Lewandowski, a speller from Indiana who misspelled "opsimath." She turned down an MTV reality show that would have followed her college years.

  3. Oct 10, 2003 · Spellbound: Directed by Jeffrey Blitz. With Angela Arenivar, Ubaldo Arenivar, Jorge Arenivar, Scott McGarraugh. Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.

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    • Documentary, Comedy, Thriller
    • Jeffrey Blitz
    • 2003-10-10
  4. “Spellbound” delves into the experiences of eight contestants in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee, a diverse group from all around the United States. They are Nupur Lala, the eventual champion, and Harry Altman (in photo above), Neil Kadakia, Ashley White, Angela Arenivar, April DeGideo, Emily Stagg and Ted Brigham.

  5. May 28, 2015 · It’s been 16 years since Nupur, then a gawky, bespectacled 14-year-old from Tampa, won the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee.

  6. May 27, 2013 · Spelling Bee winner, movie star, nerd role model: 'Spellbound' champ reflects on post-bee life. WASHINGTON – Of the 85 kids who have won the National Spelling Bee, only one became an instant ...

  7. This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. All work quite hard and practice daily, first having to win their regional championship before they can move on.

  8. Answer. See more gaps » Edit page. Spellbound (2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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