Beyond the Blackboard | |
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Directed by | Jeff Bleckner |
Produced by | Brent Shields & Gerald R. Molen |
Written by | Camille Thomasson |
Starring | Emily VanCamp Timothy Busfield Steve Talley Treat Williams Isabella Acres |
Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Original channel | CBS |
Release date | April 24, 2011 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
Preceded by | The Lost Valentine |
Followed by | Have a Little Faith |
Beyond the Blackboard is a Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie starring Emily VanCamp and Treat Williams. It is based on the memoir by Stacey Bess titled Nobody Don't Love Nobody.
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The story takes place in 1987 and follows a young teacher and mother of two who, fresh from college, ends up teaching homeless children at a school without a name. With the support of her husband, she overcomes fears and prejudice to give these children the education they deserve.
This film was filmed in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The film aired on April 24, 2011 on CBS; it was the last Hallmark Hall of Fame film broadcast on that network, which cancelled the series due to low ratings.[1]
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