Beyond the Blackboard

Name: Beyond the Blackboard
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 2011-04-24
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield, Julio Oscar Mechoso

2011·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 7.6(68)

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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.

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About Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard is a 2011 English-language family and drama film directed by Jeff Bleckner. The cast is led by Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo.

Beyond the Blackboard was produced by Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 24, 2011, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writers: Camille Thomasson
Release date: April 24, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

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Beyond the Blackboard cast & crew

Beyond the Blackboard was directed by Jeff Bleckner and written by Camille Thomasson.

The cast features 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, and Nicki Aycox as Candy.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Eric Van Haren Noman and it was produced by Gerald R. Molen and Andrew Gottlieb.

Is Beyond the Blackboard worth watching?

Beyond the Blackboard holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 68 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family and drama, Beyond the Blackboard is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Beyond the Blackboard

In United States, you can stream Beyond the Blackboard on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, and Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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