Spellbound (2002)

A documentary about the national spelling bee, not Hitchcock's film. Multiple compelling individual stories come together to form an engrossing narrative, told without frills but nevertheless with plenty of drama and suspense. Viewers can't help but root for each child, regardless of the background and influences that bring them to the competition--an unexpected result, given the dangers inherent in stories of parents who push their kids. An insightful film.