A Smile as Big as the Moon - 2012

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.

95min
2012
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

John Corbett profile pictureJohn CorbettMike Kersjes
Moira Kelly profile pictureMoira KellyDarcy Kersjes
Cynthia Watros profile pictureCynthia WatrosDr. Deborah Barnhart
Breezy Eslin profile pictureBreezy EslinStephanie
E. Roger Mitchell profile pictureE. Roger MitchellPrincipal Tom Keller
Bruce McKinnon profile pictureBruce McKinnonCol. Weschler
Macsen Lintz profile pictureMacsen LintzRyan Kersjes
Matt Lintz profile pictureMatt LintzShawn Kersjes
Tammy Arnold profile pictureTammy ArnoldHome Economics Teacher

About A Smile as Big as the Moon

A Smile as Big as the Moon Overview

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.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: A Smile as Big as the Moon
Original Language: English
Production Companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions