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Beyond the Blackboard

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

2011 · PG · 1h 40m

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

7.5

TMDB audience score
71 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    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