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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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

2003•1h 44m•7.3/10
DramaTV Movie

Ratings

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7.3/10(120)

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.

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Production

Barnet Bain Films, Metafilmics, Patriarch Pictures Inc., Lifetime

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Liz Murray

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Peter

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

David

Makyla Smith

Chris

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana

Young Liz

Aron Tager

Pops

Marla McLean

Marla McLean

Lisa

Marguerite McNeil

Eva

Amber Godfrey

Dawn

Seamus Morrison

Bobby

John Fulton

Old Irish Cop

Rejean Cournoyer

Rejean Cournoyer

Young Irish Cop

Mauralea Austin

Mauralea Austin

Miss Wanda

Kristine Slawter

Tall Thin Girl

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Teacher at Public School

Stan Carew

Stan Carew

New York Times Editor

Cecil Wright

Mr. Maki

Deb Allen

Counselor

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