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Beyond the Blackboard

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

  • Movie
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 40m

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 71 votes

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Overview

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 and crew

  • Emily VanCamp

    Emily VanCampStacey Bess

  • Steve Talley

    Steve TalleyGreg Bess

  • Willow Shields

    Willow ShieldsGrace

  • Timothy Busfield

    Timothy BusfieldSchool district's HR representative

  • Julio Oscar Mechoso

    Julio Oscar MechosoJohnny Hernandez

  • Nicki Aycox

    Nicki AycoxCandy

  • Kiersten Warren

    Kiersten WarrenDanny's Mom

  • Treat Williams

    Treat WilliamsDr. Warren

  • Autumn ShieldsAnnie

  • River ShieldsAlex

  • Leedy Corbin

    Leedy CorbinBecca

  • Colin Baiocchi

    Colin BaiocchiBrandon Bess

  • Joshua Rush

    Joshua RushActor (voice, uncredited)

  • Liam McKannaDanny

  • Paola Andino

    Paola AndinoMaria

  • Luis Jose Lopez

    Luis Jose LopezCarlos

  • Deidrie Henry

    Deidrie HenryPatricia

  • Luce Rains

    Luce RainsJoe

Director
Jeff Bleckner
Writer
Camille Thomasson
Music
Jeff Beal
Cinematography
Eric Van Haren Noman