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A Smile as Big as the Moon

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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John Corbett, Jimmy Bellinger, Logan Huffman, David Lambert, and Breezy Eslin in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
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A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.
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907
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    • James Steven Sadwith
    • Mike Kersjes(book)
    • Joe Layden(book)
    • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • John Corbett
    • Jessy Schram
    • Logan Huffman
    • James Steven Sadwith
    • Mike Kersjes(book)
    • Joe Layden(book)
    • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • John Corbett
    • Jessy Schram
    • Logan Huffman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    A Smile as Big as the Moon
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    John Corbett, Jessy Schram, and Louise Linton in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    Jessy Schram in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett, Cynthia Watros, and Jessy Schram in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett, Abby Corrigan, Jimmy Bellinger, Logan Huffman, David Lambert, Tyrin Niles, Breezy Eslin, and Tanner Dow in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett and Jessy Schram in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    Cynthia Watros in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    John Corbett and Logan Huffman in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
    Kesun Loder, Abby Corrigan, Jimmy Bellinger, Logan Huffman, David Lambert, Tyrin Niles, and Tanner Dow in A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
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    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Mike Kersjes
    Jessy Schram
    Jessy Schram
    • Robynn
    Logan Huffman
    Logan Huffman
    • Scott
    Moira Kelly
    Moira Kelly
    • Darcy Kersjes
    Cynthia Watros
    Cynthia Watros
    • Dr. Deborah Barnhart
    Jimmy Bellinger
    Jimmy Bellinger
    • Matt
    Abby Corrigan
    Abby Corrigan
    • Lisa
    • (as Abigale Corrigan)
    Tanner Dow
    • Adam
    Breezy Eslin
    Breezy Eslin
    • Stephanie
    David Lambert
    David Lambert
    • Steve
    Kesun Loder
    Kesun Loder
    • Lewis
    Peter ten Brink
    • Ben
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Principal Tom Keller
    Keith Flippen
    Keith Flippen
    • Dennis
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Big Dan
    Louise Linton
    Louise Linton
    • Julie
    Bruce McKinnon
    Bruce McKinnon
    • Col. Weschler
    Cameron Deane Stewart
    Cameron Deane Stewart
    • Josh
      • James Steven Sadwith
      • Mike Kersjes(book)
      • Joe Layden(book)
      • Thomas Rickman(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      A true story based on the book, "A Smile as Big as the Moon" by Mike Kersjes and Joe Layden.
    • Goofs
      Even though the story is set in 1988-89 some of the facilities shown at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center - especially the Saturn V center - are all post 2000 constructions.

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    7/10
    good simple inspirational story
    Mike Kersjes (John Corbett) is the special ed teacher and football coach. Robynn McKinney (Jessy Schram) is his eager new co-teacher. His students run the gamete along the behavioral problem spectrum. He struggles to make the program work and connect with his kids. Kersjes comes up with an idea to shoot for space camp. Camp director Dr. Deborah Barnhart (Cynthia Watros) is initially reluctant.

    The story is simple. The acting is anchored by a couple of good actors. Some of the kids seem to be played by real handicapped kids and they deliver some real emotional power. The overall story may not be that dramatic but there is plenty of goodness here especially in the little moments.
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • U.S. Space & Rocket Center - One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    • Production company
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
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