Film

Beyond the Blackboard

2011 · 1h 40m · Family · Drama

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

IMDb

7.6

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.

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

• Jeff BlecknerDirector
• Camille ThomassonWriter
• Andrew GottliebProducer
• Gerald R. MolenExecutive Producer
• Brent ShieldsExecutive Producer
• Eric Van Haren NomanDirector of Photography
• Geoffrey RowlandEditor

Beyond the Blackboard Trailer

Release date

April 24, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Genres

Family, Drama

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