Beyond the Blackboard
A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children
2011 | 100m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jeff Bleckner |
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| Writer: | Camille Thomasson, Stacey Bess |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 24, 2011 |
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| Director: | Jeff Bleckner |
| Writer: | Camille Thomasson, Stacey Bess |
| Genres: | Family, Drama |
| Keywords | new mexico, based on true story, teacher, school, homeless, albuquerque, new mexico, 1980s, homeless teenager |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Emily VanCamp | Stacey Bess |
| Steve Talley | Greg Bess |
| Willow Shields | Grace |
| Timothy Busfield | School district's HR representative |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Johnny Hernandez |
| Nicki Aycox | Candy |
| Kiersten Warren | Danny's Mom |
| Treat Williams | Dr. Warren |
| Autumn Shields | Annie |
| River Shields | Alex |
| Leedy Corbin | Becca |
| Colin Baiocchi | Brandon Bess |
| Joshua Rush | Actor (voice, uncredited) |
| Liam McKanna | Danny |
| Paola Andino | Maria |
| Luis Jose Lopez | Carlos |
| Deidrie Henry | Patricia |
| Luce Rains | Joe |
| Mathew Greer | Nelson Parker (as Mat Greer) |
| Savannah McReynolds | Nicole Bess |
| Isabella Acres | Dana |
| Jack Nation | Sam |
| Brandon Sanderson | Robert |
| Catherine Haun | Ms. Trumble |
| Lora Martinez-Cunningham | Bev |
| Colin Jones | Brandon Bess |
| Judy Herrera | Dee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Camille Thomasson | Writer |
| Geoffrey Rowland | Editor |
| Eric Van Haren Noman | Director of Photography |
| Jeff Beal | Music |
| Stacey Bess | Book |
| Jeff Bleckner | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Gottlieb | Producer |
| Gerald R. Molen | Executive Producer |
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