CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 44m · PG

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.

73%(123)IMDbDramaTV 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.

Directed byPeter Levin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
April 7, 2003
Studios
LifetimeBarnet Bain FilmsMetafilmics

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HOMELESS TO HARVARD: THE LIZ MURRAY STORY

HOMELESS TO HARVARD: THE LIZ MURRAY STORY

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Liz Murray

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Peter

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

David

Makyla Smith

Makyla Smith

Chris

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana

Jennifer Pisana

Young Liz

Aron Tager

Aron Tager

Pops

Marla McLean

Marla McLean

Lisa

Marguerite McNeil

Eva

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Levin
Written by
Ronni Kern
Produced by
Michael Mahoney

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