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A Smile as Big as the Moon is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 29 january 2012 with John Corbett
A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
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Add to a movie listA Smile as Big as the Moon is a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie. The film debuted on ABC on January 29, 2012.
John Corbett stars in this film based on the 2002 memoir of the same title by teacher Mike Kersjes and Joe Layden. The movie shows the challenges Kersjes faced as he worked to bring out the best from his special education students by taking them to Space Camp, which had, until that time been perceived as a program best suited to advanced science and math students, well beyond the reach of special education students. Several actors playing students in the film have Down syndrome, autism and/or learning disabilities.
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^ "A Smile as Big as the Moon". Library of Congress Online Catalog. Library of Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
Synopsis
Ben, a Down syndrome student in Mike Kersjes's Forest Hills Northern High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, special education class, dreams of becoming an astronaut. Kersjes, who is also a football coach is inspired to pursue Space Camp for his students. Obstacles mount as school administrators object to the expense and Space Camp officials have no experience with special-ed students. Teacher Robynn McKinney supports Kersjes's efforts.Actors
John Corbett
(Mike Kersjes)
Jessy Schram
(Robynn)
Cynthia Watros
(Dr. Deborah Barnhart)
Logan Huffman
(Scott)
David Lambert
(Steve Bennett: A boy with ADHD and Tourette syndrome. He is the most hyperactive student in the class.)
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