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Saul Naumann (Gere) is a somewhat controlling Jewish husband and father. A Religious Studies professor at UC Berkeley, Saul wrote his graduate thesis on the Kabbalah. A devout Jew, his wife Miriam (Binoche) converted to Judaism when they married, and he nurtured his son Aaron (Minghella) into a traditional studious Jew like him. When Eliza (Cross) wins her class spelling bee, they embark on a course of Kabbalah study to help her win. The film follows the family and the spiritual quests upon which they journey, in large part because of Saul: Miriam's attempt to make herself whole, Aaron's religious uncertainty, and Eliza's desire to be closer to her father.
Original Release
11/11/2005
US Release
11/11/2005
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Dik Martin | State Bee Pronouncer |
Olivia Charles | State Bee Judge |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
Mark Romanek | Executive Producer |
Peggy Rajski | Executive Producer |
Albert Berger | Producer |
Rachel Hudgins | Producer |
Howard R. Schuster | Producer |
Mike Topoozian | Producer |
Ron Yerxa | Producer |