Does Beyond the Blackboard end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beyond the Blackboard violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beyond the Blackboard scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beyond the Blackboard easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beyond the Blackboard sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Beyond the Blackboard

Name: Beyond the Blackboard
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield, Julio Oscar Mechoso

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

Produced by Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

2011100 min7.5 / 10

An earnest, warmly told true story about a young teacher overcoming her own prejudices to connect with and uplift homeless children in a makeshift classroom.

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.

Clusters

Inspiring Survival Stories Heartwarming Family Friendships Outcasts and Misfits American City Movies College Life

Genres

Family Drama

Keywords

New Mexico Based On True Story Teacher School Homeless Albuquerque, New Mexico 1980s Homeless Teenager Student

Questions people ask

Does Beyond the Blackboard end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.
Is Beyond the Blackboard violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Beyond the Blackboard scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Beyond the Blackboard easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Beyond the Blackboard sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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