The read
A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
69 audience votes
Key crew
- Camille ThomassonWriter
- Jeff BlecknerDirector
Cast
- Emily VanCampStacey Bess
- Steve TalleyGreg Bess
- Willow ShieldsGrace
- Timothy BusfieldSchool district's HR representative
- Julio Oscar MechosoJohnny Hernandez
- Nicki AycoxCandy
- Kiersten WarrenDanny's Mom
- Treat WilliamsDr. Warren
- Autumn ShieldsAnnie
- River ShieldsAlex
- Leedy CorbinBecca
- Colin BaiocchiBrandon Bess
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Themes
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