Beyond the Blackboard
Encyclopedia
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.
; it was the last Hallmark Hall of Fame film broadcast on that network, which cancelled the series due to low ratings.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The second longest-running television program in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2011...
original movie starring Emily VanCamp
Emily VanCamp
Emily Irene VanCamp is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles on the WB series Everwood as Amy Abbott and on the ABC series Brothers & Sisters as Rebecca Harper...
and Treat Williams
Treat Williams
Richard Treat Williams is a Screen Actors Guild Award–nominated American actor and children's book author who has appeared on film, stage and television...
. It is based on the memoir by Stacey Bess
Stacey Bess
Stacey Bess is an author and educator, best known for Nobody Don't Love Nobody, which was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie in 2011 called "Beyond the Blackboard."...
titled Nobody Don't Love Nobody.
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.Cast
- Emily VanCampEmily VanCampEmily Irene VanCamp is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles on the WB series Everwood as Amy Abbott and on the ABC series Brothers & Sisters as Rebecca Harper...
— Stacey Bess - Timothy BusfieldTimothy BusfieldTimothy "Timmy B" Busfield is an American actor and director best known for his role as Eliot Weston on the television series Thirtysomething and his recurring role as Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing...
— School District HR Representative - Steve TalleySteve TalleySteve Talley is an American actor who played Dwight Stifler in later films of the American Pie film series.-Career:...
— Greg Bess - Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsRichard Treat Williams is a Screen Actors Guild Award–nominated American actor and children's book author who has appeared on film, stage and television...
— Dr. Warren - Isabella AcresIsabella AcresIsabella Acres is an American child actress, who recently played Rose on Better Off Ted.- Personal life :Isabella Acres was born in Atlanta, where she discovered her love for acting in children's theater. She then relocated to Los Angeles...
— Dana
Release
The film aired on April 24, 2011 on CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
; it was the last Hallmark Hall of Fame film broadcast on that network, which cancelled the series due to low ratings.
External links
- Watch Beyond the Blackboard at SpiritClips.com.