Film

A Smile as Big as the Moon

2012 · 1h 35m · TV Movie · Family · Drama

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

IMDb

7.7

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.

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

Big Dan

Louise Linton

Julie

• James Steven SadwithDirector
• Brent ShieldsExecutive Producer
• Dan PaulsonExecutive Producer
• Roy H. WagnerDirector of Photography
• Michael D. OrnsteinEditor
• Molly LopataCasting

"A Smile as Big as the Moon" Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie

Release date

January 29, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG

Genres

TV Movie, Family, Drama

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