Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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

2003 1h 44m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 123

DramaTV Movie

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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.

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

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Cast

Thora Birch
Liz Murray
Michael Riley
Peter
Kelly Lynch
Jean Murray
Robert Bockstael
David
Makyla Smith
Chris
Elliot Page
Young Lisa
Jennifer Pisana
Young Liz
Aron Tager
Pops

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Levin
Writers: Ronni Kern
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Levin, shot by Uta Briesewitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thora Birch and Michael Riley and Kelly Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Levin directs. Uta Briesewitz behind the camera. Louis Febre scores. Anita Brandt-Burgoyne cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Peter Levin, shot by Uta Briesewitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thora Birch and Michael Riley and Kelly Lynch carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.".
8IMDB entry: tt0338109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.