Release Date: 4/4/2006 Original Release: 2005 Format: DVD Length: 104 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: thematic elements, a scene of sensuality and brief strong language UPC: 024543228721 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Based on the bestselling novel by Myla Goldberg, BEE SEASON follows a family of seekers, each of whom is looking to God, transcendence, or love, in their search for something greater than themselves. Eleven-year-old Eliza Nauman (Flora Cross in a promising debut) is on her way to becoming the national spelling bee champion, much to the delight of her heretofore somewhat dismissive father, Saul (Richard Gere). A professor of religion who wrote his thesis on Jewish mysticism, Saul has previously shown more interest in Eliza's older brother, Aaron (Max Minghella), a serious-minded young scholar and cello player. In what soon becomes clear is his customary manner, Saul takes control of Eliza's spelling career, and focuses on her to the exclusion of the rest of his family. Meanwhile, his wife, Miriam (Juliette Binoche), is quietly facing a spiritual crisis, and unbeknownst to her family is engaging in petty thievery in her quest for beauty and salvation. Saul is unwilling to admit that anything is wrong-and thus out of his control-while the unmoored Aaron turns to the beatific Chali (Kate Bosworth), a hare Krishna, for spiritual sustenance and comfort. As Saul attempts to tap Eliza's uncanny knack with words and create a pipeline to God according to the tenets of an ancient Kabbalah scholar, Eliza blames herself for everyone's troubles. As the final competition draws nigh and the family disintegrates, however, it might just be that Eliza is the only one who can save them.
DVD Features
Keep Case Dual Side Audio: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - Spanish Subtitles - English, Spanish, French - Optional Additional Release Material: Trailers: 1. Fox Searchlight Trailers 2. IN HER SHOES 3. LITTLE MANHATTAN Disc 1/Side A: BEE SEASON - Full Frame Version Full Frame - 1.33 Additional Release Material: Featurette: "The Essence of BEE SEASON" Behind the Scenes: Cutting Room Floor Featurette Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Disc 1/Side B: BEE SEASON - Widescreen Version Widescreen - 2.35 Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes: Making of Featurette Deleted Scenes: Optional Commentary by Scott McGehee, David Siegel - Directors Audio Commentary: 1. Scott McGehee, David Siegel - Directors 2. Albert Berger - Producer, Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal - Screenwriter
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