Beyond the Blackboard
“A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children”
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.
Top-billed cast
- RRiver Shields
- KKiersten Warren
- JJack Nation
- LLuce Rains
- CCatherine Haun
- JJulio Oscar Mechoso
- BBrandon Sanderson
- TTimothy Busfield
- JJudy Herrera
- SSteve Talley
Crew
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Writers
- Stacey Bess, Camille Thomasson
- Producers
- Brent Shields, Gerald R. Molen, Andrew Gottlieb
- Production
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is Beyond the Blackboard rated?
Beyond the Blackboard has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 68 votes.
Who directed Beyond the Blackboard?
Beyond the Blackboard was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
When was Beyond the Blackboard released?
Beyond the Blackboard was released in 2011.
