Beyond the Blackboard
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.
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
Mathew Greer
Nelson Parker (as Mat Greer)
Savannah McReynolds
Nicole Bess
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- PG
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Crew
Director
Jeff Bleckner
Writers
Camille Thomasson, Stacey Bess
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
