A Smile as Big as the Moon

6.9 2012 1h 35m United States of America

TV Movie Family Drama

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.

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A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp. 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.

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Directors

James Steven Sadwith

Writers

Thomas Rickman, Mike Kersjes, Joe Layden

Cast

John Corbett, Jessy Schram, Logan Huffman, Moira Kelly, Cynthia Watros, Jimmy Bellinger, Abby Corrigan, Tanner Dow, Breezy Eslin, David Lambert, Kesun Loder, Peter ten Brink, E. Roger Mitchell, Keith Flippen, Mike Pniewski

Production

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America