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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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

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.

20031h 44mPGDrama, TV Movie

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About Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Directors
Peter Levin
Cast
Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Elliot Page
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

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