Beyond the Blackboard
Television drama film
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Beyond the Blackboard is a 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television drama film starring Emily VanCamp and Treat Williams. It is based on the memoir by Stacey Bess titled Nobody Don't Love Nobody.
| Beyond the Blackboard | |
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| Written by | Camille Thomasson |
| Directed by | Jeff Bleckner |
| Starring | Emily VanCamp Steve Talley Timothy Busfield Julio Oscar Mechoso Nicki Aycox Treat Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Brent Shields & Gerald R. Molen |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 24, 2011 |
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Plot
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.
Filming
This film was filmed in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This was the first project together for Emily VanCamp and Treat Williams since Everwood.
Cast
- Emily VanCamp as Stacey Bess
- Steve Talley as Greg Bess
- Timothy Busfield as School District HR Representative
- Julio Oscar Mechoso as Johnny Hernandez
- Nicki Aycox as Candy
- Kiersten Warren as Danny’s Mom
- Treat Williams as Dr. Warren
- Liam McKanna as Danny
- Paola Andino as Maria
- Luis Jose Lopez as Carlos
- Deidrie Henry as Patricia
- Luce Rains as Joe
- Mat Greer as Nelson Parker
- Savannah McReynolds as Nicole Bess
- Colin Baiocchi as Brandon Bess
- Isabella Acres as Dana
- Jack Nation as Sam
- Willow Shields as Grace
- Leedy Corbin as Becca
- River Shields as Alex
- Brandon Sanderson as Robert
- Michelle Sawunyama as Angel
- Catherine Haun as Ms. Trumble
- Lora Cunningham as Bev
- Colin Jones as Sammy Lewis
- Judy Herrera as Dee
- Ashleigh Maes as 8 Year Old "Stacey"
- Julia Thudium as Beautiful Teacher
- Gorneth D'Oyley as Dana's Teacher
- Emily Choi as Mai Nguyen
- Fran Martone as Nurse
- Autumn Shields as Annie
- Melissa Schroeder as Terri
- Andrew Kolodziejski as Jack
- Jack Justice Brown as Boy with Glasses
- Marie Magestro as Girl Student
- Caitlin Ribbans as Another Girl Student
Release
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]