Beyond the Blackboard (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2011, Beyond the Blackboard is a drama and family film directed by Jeff Bleckner, running about 100 minutes. “A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Beyond the Blackboard stars Emily VanCamp as Stacey Bess, Steve Talley as Greg Bess, Willow Shields as Grace and Timothy Busfield as School district's HR representative, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Beyond the Blackboard has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the Blackboard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beyond the Blackboard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond the Blackboard (2011)?
- In US, Beyond the Blackboard is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beyond the Blackboard worth watching?
- Beyond the Blackboard holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Beyond the Blackboard?
- Beyond the Blackboard stars Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield and Julio Oscar Mechoso.
- When was Beyond the Blackboard released?
- Beyond the Blackboard was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.