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More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story
More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story

More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story

When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope.

Genres

DramaTV Movie

OverView

Based on the true story of a beloved teacher for the blind who discovers she herself is losing her eyesight.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

16 June 2003

Country

Canada

Cast

Carey Lowell

Carey Lowell

Joan Brock

Dylan Walsh

Dylan Walsh

Jim Brock

Rod Wilson

Rod Wilson

Joe Beringer

Jennifer Pisana

Jennifer Pisana

Joy

Karen LeBlanc

Karen LeBlanc

Jennifer Wigmore

Jennifer Wigmore

Marsha

Janet Amos

Janet Amos

Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith

Bob

Jamie Johnston

Jamie Johnston

Cory

Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith

Jamal

Erik J. Berg

Erik J. Berg

Zack

Daniel Boiteau

Daniel Boiteau

Robbie

Skye J.O. Kneller

Skye J.O. Kneller

Connie

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

Dr. Corbett

Jon Ted Wynne

Jon Ted Wynne

Corey's Father

Rea Kavanagh

Rea Kavanagh

Cory's Mother

David Turnbull

David Turnbull

Jay

Doreen Brownstone

Doreen Brownstone

Neighbor Lady

Victor Cowie

Victor Cowie

Neighbor's Husband

Spencer Duncanson

Spencer Duncanson

Mike

Manfred Maretzki

Manfred Maretzki

Headmaster Artie

John Bluethner

John Bluethner

So. Dakota Doctor

Michel Sutherland

Michel Sutherland

Gym Man

Chad Bruce

Chad Bruce

Scott Clare

Tony Braga

Tony Braga

Video Technician

David Gillies

David Gillies

Martin Kline

Jodi Terhoch

Jodi Terhoch

Babysitter

Jonathan Barrett

Jonathan Barrett

Cowboy

Muriel Hogue

Muriel Hogue

Woman in Wheelchair

Ryan Kennedy

Ryan Kennedy

Med Student

Kjartan Hewitt

Kjartan Hewitt

High School Boy

Candace Heyliger

Candace Heyliger

High School Girl

Scott Best

Scott Best

Caroler

Paul Maric

Paul Maric

Caroler

Brittany Nelson

Brittany Nelson

Caroler

Erika Rodeck

Erika Rodeck

Caroler

Tyler Wood

Tyler Wood

Caroler

Debbie Sookram

Debbie Sookram

Funeral Patron

Tracy Beemer

Tracy Beemer

Family Friend (Uncredited)

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