A Smile as Big as the Moon
“A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp.”
2012•PG•1h 35m•6.9•Released
TV MovieFamilyDrama
Mike Kersjes is a special-education teacher and football coach in Michigan. Mike doesn’t talk down to his "special" students. He respects them, and he believes they’re capable of achieving great things. When Mike hears about Space Camp, a competitive education program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, he gets an idea. Even though the program is designed for gifted science students, Mike decides participating in the summer program would do wonders for the self-esteem of his young students, one in particular who wants to be an astronaut.
Director
James Steven Sadwith
Languages
English
Studio
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Cast
John Corbett
Mike Kersjes
Jessy Schram
Robynn
Logan Huffman
Scott
Moira Kelly
Darcy Kersjes
Cynthia Watros
Dr. Deborah Barnhart
Jimmy Bellinger
Matt
Abby Corrigan
Lisa
Tanner Dow
Adam
Breezy Eslin
Stephanie
David Lambert
Steve
Kesun Loder
Lewis
Peter ten Brink
Ben
E. Roger Mitchell
Principal Tom Keller
Keith Flippen
Dennis
Mike Pniewski
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