Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.
2003 · PG · 1h 44m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Director: Peter Levin
Writers: Ronni Kern
Music by: Louis Febre
Cinematography: Uta Briesewitz
Editor: Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Rated 7.3/10 by 123 viewers
Cast
Thora Birch as Liz MurrayMichael Riley as PeterKelly Lynch as Jean MurrayRobert Bockstael as DavidMakyla Smith as ChrisElliot Page as Young LisaJennifer Pisana as Young LizAron Tager as PopsMarla McLean as LisaMarguerite McNeil as EvaAmber Godfrey as DawnSeamus Morrison as BobbyMore like this
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