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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
“When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.”
7.3 / 10• 2003• 1h 44m•PG• English
DramaTV Movie
Storyline
Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
Cast & Crew
Thora Birch
Liz Murray
Lead
Michael Riley
Peter
Kelly Lynch
Jean Murray
Robert Bockstael
David
Makyla Smith
Chris
Elliot Page
Young Lisa
Jennifer Pisana
Young Liz
Aron Tager
Pops
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Levin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
