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A Smile as Big as the Moon
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A Smile as Big as the Moon

2012-01-29 · 95 min · ★ 6.9

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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Directors
James Steven Sadwith
Production companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John CorbettJohn CorbettMike Kersjes
Jessy SchramJessy SchramRobynn
Logan HuffmanLogan HuffmanScott
Moira KellyMoira KellyDarcy Kersjes
Cynthia WatrosCynthia WatrosDr. Deborah Barnhart
Jimmy BellingerJimmy BellingerMatt
Abby CorriganAbby CorriganLisa
Tanner DowAdam
Breezy EslinBreezy EslinStephanie
David LambertDavid LambertSteve
Kesun LoderKesun LoderLewis
Peter ten BrinkBen
E. Roger MitchellE. Roger MitchellPrincipal Tom Keller
Keith FlippenKeith FlippenDennis
Mike PniewskiMike PniewskiBig Dan
Louise LintonLouise LintonJulie
Bruce McKinnonBruce McKinnonCol. Weschler
Cameron Deane StewartCameron Deane StewartJosh
Macsen LintzMacsen LintzRyan Kersjes
Matt LintzMatt LintzShawn Kersjes

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