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  • Bee Season
  • Opened November 11, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 44 min.
  • PG-13
    thematic elements, a scene of sensuality and brief strong language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • In the Naumann household, 11-year-old Eliza (Flora Cross) feels she has little to offer in a family of overachievers. All that changes when she wins the spelling bee, much to the surprise of everyone. Now her father (Richard Gere), a professor of Read More
  • Cast: Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Flora Cross, Max Minghella, Kate Bosworth
  • Director: David Siegel
  • Genres: Drama, Family

Bee Season Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The performance by Flora Cross is haunting in its seriousness. She doesn't act...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    With the help of clear direction and some excellent acting, especially from...

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Based on the captivating novel by Myla Goldberg, Bee Season is evocative and...

  • 70
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    A serious film filled with both great and awkward ideas and made as much from...

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