Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard

100 mins | Drama, Family | April 24, 2011

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.

Beyond the Blackboard

100 mins | Drama, Family | April 24, 2011

Beyond the Blackboard
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Original title Beyond the Blackboard
Directors Jeff Bleckner
Writers Stacey Bess, Camille Thomasson

Cast

Emily VanCamp

as Stacey Bess

Steve Talley

as Greg Bess

Willow Shields

as Grace

Timothy Busfield

as School district's HR representative

Julio Oscar Mechoso

as Johnny Hernandez

Nicki Aycox

as Candy

Kiersten Warren

as Danny's Mom

Treat Williams

as Dr. Warren

Autumn Shields

as Annie

River Shields

as Alex

Leedy Corbin

as Becca

Colin Baiocchi

as Brandon Bess

Joshua Rush

as Actor (voice, uncredited)

Liam McKanna

as Danny

Paola Andino

as Maria

Luis Jose Lopez

as Carlos

Deidrie Henry

as Patricia

Luce Rains

as Joe

Mathew Greer

as Nelson Parker (as Mat Greer)

Savannah McReynolds

as Nicole Bess

Isabella Acres

as Dana

Jack Nation

as Sam

Brandon Sanderson

as Robert

Catherine Haun

as Ms. Trumble

Colin Jones

as Brandon Bess

Judy Herrera

as Dee