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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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

2003 · PG · 1h 44m

Directed by Peter Levin

7.3

TMDB audience score
123 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Thora Birch
    Liz Murray

  • Michael Riley
    Peter

  • Kelly Lynch
    Jean Murray

  • Robert Bockstael
    David

  • Makyla Smith
    Chris

  • Elliot Page
    Young Lisa

  • Jennifer Pisana
    Young Liz

  • Aron Tager
    Pops

  • Marla McLean
    Lisa

  • Marguerite McNeil
    Eva

  • Amber Godfrey
    Dawn

  • Seamus Morrison
    Bobby

  • John Fulton
    Old Irish Cop

  • Rejean Cournoyer
    Young Irish Cop

  • Mauralea Austin
    Miss Wanda

  • Kristine Slawter
    Tall Thin Girl

  • Mary-Colin Chisholm
    Teacher at Public School

  • Stan Carew
    New York Times Editor