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.

Where to watch it in Canada

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Cast

Emily VanCamp

Stacey Bess

Steve Talley

Greg Bess

Willow Shields

Grace

Timothy Busfield

School district's HR representative

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Johnny Hernandez

Nicki Aycox

Candy

Kiersten Warren

Danny's Mom

Treat Williams

Dr. Warren

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Autumn Shields

Annie

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River Shields

Alex

Emily VanCamp — Stacey Bess

Emily Irene VanCamp (/ˌvænˈkæmp/; born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She first came to prominence for her work with producer Greg Berlanti, who cast her as a series regular on The WB drama Everwood (2002–2006) and the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters (2007–2010). VanCamp gained further recognition by portraying the lead role of Emily Thorne on the ABC series Revenge from 2011 to 2015. From 2018

Steve Talley — Greg Bess

Steve Talley is an actor and producer.

Willow Shields — Grace

Willow Shields (born June 1, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American film and television actress. Her first television role was a guest appearance in the USA series In Plain Sight (2008), which was filmed in her hometown of Albuquerque, but she is best known for her role of Primrose Everdeen in The Hunger Games and the sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.