Beyond the Blackboard
2011, Film, 95 min, Biography, Drama, Family, English, United States, MoviePedia score 70
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.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Cast
- Emily VanCamp as Stacey Bess
- Steve Talley as Greg Bess
- 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
- Liam McKanna as Danny
- Paola Andino as Maria
- Luis Jose Lopez as Carlos
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