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    Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

    104'

    2003-04-07

    7.3

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

    Drama,TV Movie

    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.

    WritingRonni KernDirectingPeter Levin

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    2

    Liz Murray

    Thora Birch

    1

    Peter

    Michael Riley

    3

    Jean Murray

    Kelly Lynch

    1

    David

    Robert Bockstael

    1

    Chris

    Makyla Smith

    7

    Young Lisa

    Elliot Page

    1

    Young Liz

    Jennifer Pisana

    1

    Pops

    Aron Tager

    1

    Lisa

    Marla McLean

    1

    Eva

    Marguerite McNeil

    1

    Dawn

    Amber Godfrey

    1

    Bobby

    Seamus Morrison

    1

    Old Irish Cop

    John Fulton

    1

    Young Irish Cop

    Rejean Cournoyer

    1

    Miss Wanda

    Mauralea Austin

    1

    Tall Thin Girl

    Kristine Slawter

    1

    Teacher at Public School

    Mary-Colin Chisholm

    1

    New York Times Editor

    Stan Carew

    1

    Mr. Maki

    Cecil Wright

    1

    Counselor

    Deb Allen

    1

    Girl #1

    Bailey Williams

    1

    Girl #2

    Desiree Adams

    1

    Boy #1

    Adrien Dixon

    1

    Boy #2

    Ashton Benette

    1

    Teacher at Middle School

    Juanita Peters

    1

    Assistant Principal

    Rita Malik

    1

    Gravedigger

    Douglas Mayr

    1

    Female Drunk

    Linda Carvey

    1

    Male Drunk

    Brian Jamieson

    1

    Reporter

    Ray Doucette

    1

    Girl with Soup

    Sarah Briand

    1

    Student #1

    Lise Cormier

    1

    Student #2

    Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin

    1

    Student #3

    Mahogany Lucas

    1

    Student #4

    Grant Rogers

    1

    Student #5

    Heather Blom

    1

    Social Worker (uncredited)

    Liz Murray

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
      2. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Barnet Bain Films
      2. Metafilmics
      3. Patriarch Pictures Inc.
      4. Lifetime
    • Vote Count: 123
    • Popularity: 1.8946
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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