Beyond the Blackboard (2011)
Beyond the Blackboard (2011)
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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Cast

Emily VanCamp Emily VanCamp As: Stacey Bess
Steve Talley Steve Talley As: Greg Bess
Willow Shields Willow Shields As: Grace
Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield As: School district's HR representative
Julio Oscar Mechoso Julio Oscar Mechoso As: Johnny Hernandez
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Family, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 24 April 2011

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Andrew Gottlieb

Andrew Gottlieb

Producer

Brent Shields

Brent Shields

Executive Producer

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Executive Producer

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Eric Van Haren Noman

Eric Van Haren Noman

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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