“Bee Season” is a movie from 2005 which is a mix of drama and family genre, it was released in Australia on 17th November 2005. Renowned actors like Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche and Flora Cross have played key roles in this film. The content below presents details about where the film was shot, as well as some fun and lesser-known facts and information about the movie and its making.
Where it Filmed?
“Bee Season” was filmed in a number of different locations in the United States. The production visited several sites in California including 1075 Mariposa Avenue in Berkeley, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Oakland, the cities of Alameda and Albany, as well as Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Boulevard located in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. The filming of Bee Season started from 29th January 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Gere | Saul |
| Juliette Binoche | Miriam |
| Flora Cross | Eliza |
| Max Minghella | Aaron |
| Kate Bosworth | Chali |
| Corey Fischer | National Spelling Bee Pronouncer |
| Sam Zuckerman | National Spelling Bee Judge |
| Joan Mankin | Ms. Bergermeyer |
| Piers Mackenzie | Dr. Morris |
| Lorri Holt | Ms. Rai |
| Brian Leonard | Mr. Julien |
| Jamal Thornes | Wiseacre Boy’s Mate |
| Kathy McGraw | Regional Bee Pronouncer |
| John Evans | Regional Bee Judge |
| Alisha Mullally | Young Miriam |
| John R. Searle | Self |
| Seamus Genovese | Priest |
| Andrew Murray | Young Aaron |
| Olivia Charles | State Bee Judge |
| Sujata Balu | Indian Woman |
| Steven Anthony Jones | Sergeant |
| David Ryan Smith | Nurse |
| Velina Brown | Hotel Housekeeper |
| Robyn Blair | Melanie |
| Justin Alioto | Kevin |
| Alex Keel | Sinna Bhagudori |
| Justin Ping Yuan | Li Chan |
| Anthony Ybarra | ‘Sequel’ Speller |
| Ben Johnson | ‘Orangutan’ Speller |
| Taylor Kane | ‘Coyote’ Speller |
| Derek Wong | ‘Oasis’ Speller |
| Anand Zala | ‘Staccato’ Speller |
| Samuel Richman | ‘Hoodlum’ Speller |
| Mickey Boxell | ‘Lorgnette’ Speller |
| Maya Ramchandran | ‘Daguerreotype’ Speller |
| Neil Chalaka | ‘Glissando’ Speller |
| Gaayatri Kaundinya | ‘Selenic’ Speller |
| Charlotte Musengwa | ‘Duvetyn’ Speller |
| Nikil Balakrishnan | ‘Peripatetic’ Speller |
| Isaiah Aglibot Bryant | ‘Thoracic’ Speller |
| Alison Doyle | National Spelling Bee Winner |
| Emily Trumble | ‘Iridian’ Speller |
| Nathan Calixto | ‘Ecchymosis’ Speller |
| Simon M. Ehrlich | ‘Succotash’ Speller |
| Nick Taber | ‘Abiogenist’ Speller |
| Gautam Krishnamurthi | ‘Strongylid’ Speller |
| Corey Rateau | ‘Noctivagant’ Speller |
| Patricia R. Floyd | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Timothy Gulan | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Betsy Hogg | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Jennifer Perito | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Kristin Reeves | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Rose Stockton | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Marlon Suson | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Michael Tommer | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Arden Winant | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Bruce Winant | Voice Actor (voice) |
| Vanessa Lemonides | Special Voicing (voice) |
| Dann Fink | Special Voicing (voice) |
| Anna Maria Perez de Tagle | Bee Season #1 |
| Jaime Soria | Spelling Bee Parent |
| Helen Amey | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Joseph Amey | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Alissa Anderegg | Spelling Bee Student (uncredited) |
| Diane Anderson-Minshall | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Heather Barberie | Lab Assistant (uncredited) |
| Christa Bella | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Mia Bernardino | Eliza’s Classmate (uncredited) |
| Chandler Bolt | Student (uncredited) |
| Mike Borg | Bee Contestant’s Father (uncredited) |
| Domenic Bove | Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Brian | Librarian (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Lea Clark | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Alex Couey | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Jared Dorrance | Spelling Bee Student (uncredited) |
| Michael Dunn | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| April Eaton | Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited) |
| Cathy Fithian | Elevator Mom (uncredited) |
| Terri J. Freedman | Comfort Counselor (uncredited) |
| Chung Ginger | Self (uncredited) |
| Johnny Guerra | Spelling Bee Audience (uncredited) |
| Juan Guerra | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Brandon Haas | Spelling Bee Student (uncredited) |
| David Hern | Bell Judge (uncredited) |
| Karina Hsieh | Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited) |
| Mason Hsieh | Nervous Spelling Bee contestant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Jaskela | Family Member (uncredited) |
| Rick Kain | Yuppy Dad (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kampner | Father (uncredited) |
| Branden Weslee Kong | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Shaun Landry | Patient (uncredited) |
| Thomas Loher | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Annie Lore | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Jules McClellan | Lady in audience (uncredited) |
| Florentine Mocanu | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Tam Nguyen | Classroom Student (uncredited) |
| Marcus Niehaus | Student (uncredited) |
| Scott Palmer | Congressman (uncredited) |
| David Alan Poe | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Pat Ridley | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Rieger | Spelling Bee Student #73 (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Robertson | Family Member (uncredited) |
| Angie Ruiz | Kabbalah Student (uncredited) |
| Michael Sandow | (uncredited) |
| Peggy Sandow | Mother (uncredited) |
| Bobby Sharpe | Self (uncredited) |
| Ezra J. Stanley | Student (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Stuart | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Marisa Swain | Student (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Tucker | Student (uncredited) |
| James D. Weston II | Parent (uncredited) |
| Kuvaleshaya Zakheim | Hare Krishna Temple Greeter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel.
- The screenwriters were Myla Goldberg and Naomi Foner.
- Apart from Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche and Flora Cross, other actors like Max Minghella, Kate Bosworth, Corey Fischer and more have also acted in the movie.
- The storyline revolves around Miriam, played by Juliette Binoche, who experiences emotional turmoil as her husband, played by Richard Gere, diverts his attention to their daughter’s, played by Flora Cross, spelling bee championship.
- The movie has received 1 award nomination.
- It has received a total of 81 reviews from users and 50 from critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 1075 Mariposa Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.8874267
- Longitude: -122.2713039
- Place ID: ChIJy-BEzK5-hYAR_CD7UrT0SFk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1075 Mariposa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Albany, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.886704
- Longitude: -122.2977557
- Place ID: ChIJPQVb0tJ4hYARLxEHP9E4sNU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Albany, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
