Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)

  • PG
  • 04/07/2003 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 44m

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

Overview

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.

Peter Levin

Director

Ronni Kern

Writer

Cast

Thora Birch's headshot

Thora Birch

Liz Murray
Michael Riley's headshot

Michael Riley

Peter
Kelly Lynch's headshot

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray
Robert Bockstael's headshot

Robert Bockstael

David
Makyla Smith's headshot

Makyla Smith

Chris
Elliot Page's headshot

Elliot Page

Young Lisa (as Ellen Page)

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