Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)

7.3/10 104 min 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.

Cast

Thora Birch

Liz Murray

Michael Riley

Peter

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

David

Makyla Smith

Chris

Elliot Page

Young Lisa

Aron Tager

Pops

Marla McLean

Lisa

Rejean Cournoyer

Young Irish Cop

Mauralea Austin

Miss Wanda

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Teacher at Public School

Stan Carew

New York Times Editor

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