Beyond the Blackboard (2011)
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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.
- Released: 2011-04-24
- Genres: Family, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 70 votes
Directed by Jeff Bleckner.
Top cast
- Emily VanCamp as Stacey Bess
- Steve Talley as Greg Bess
- Willow Shields as Grace
- 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
- Autumn Shields as Annie
- River Shields as Alex
Where to watch Beyond the Blackboard
- United States: stream on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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