Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 44m

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Director

Cast

Thora Birch as Liz Murray Michael Riley as Peter Kelly Lynch as Jean Murray Robert Bockstael as David Makyla Smith as Chris Elliot Page as Young Lisa

Crew

Uta Briesewitz — Director of Photography Anita Brandt-Burgoyne — Editor Louis Febre — Original Music Composer Ronni Kern — Writer Michael Mahoney — Producer Jennifer Stewart — Production Design

Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes

homeless teenager

Key Collaborators

Peter Levin Director Uta Briesewitz Director of Photography Anita Brandt-Burgoyne Editor Louis Febre Original Music Composer Ronni Kern Writer Michael Mahoney Producer Jennifer Stewart Production Design Martha Curry Costume Design

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