Beyond the Blackboard
7.6
“A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children”
Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.
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Emily VanCamp
Stacey Bess
Known for
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Resident
Steve Talley
Greg Bess
Known for
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Hole in One
Willow Shields
Grace
Known for
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Spinning Out
Timothy Busfield
School district's HR representative
Known for
For Life
Field of Dreams
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Johnny Hernandez
Known for
The Legend of Zorro
Bad Boys
Nicki Aycox
Candy
Known for
Jeepers Creepers 2
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
Kiersten Warren
Danny's Mom
Known for
Bicentennial Man
13 Going on 30
Treat Williams
Dr. Warren
Known for
127 Hours
Deep Rising
Autumn Shields
Annie
River Shields
Alex
Known for
Jane Got a Gun
The Reunion
Leedy Corbin
Becca
Also in
Stranger Things
Lemonade Mouth
Colin Baiocchi
Brandon Bess
Known for
Little Fockers
Couples Retreat
Jeff Bleckner Director · Camille Thomasson Writer Stacey Bess Author
United States release April 24, 2011 · Produced in United States
Production
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 24, 2011
Theatrical
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